Description
A silky, smoky, and slightly spicy poblano cream sauce that elevates everything from tacos to pasta, offering a perfect balance of smokiness and mild heat with a creamy texture.
Ingredients
2 large poblano peppers
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup sour cream (or dairy-free alternative)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
Salt to taste
Optional: 1 jalapeño for extra heat
Instructions
- Roast the poblano peppers over an open flame or under a broiler, turning occasionally until the skin is blackened and blistered (about 5-7 minutes).
- Place the peppers in a bowl and cover them with a plate or plastic wrap. Let them steam for about 10 minutes to loosen the skins.
- Peel off the charred skins, remove the seeds and stems, and roughly chop the peppers.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced onion until soft, around 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Transfer the cooked onion, garlic, chopped poblanos, and the remaining ingredients (broth, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and optional jalapeño) to a blender.
- Blend everything until smooth and creamy, and adjust salt or lime juice if needed.
- Pour the sauce into a saucepan and warm it gently before serving, or store it in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
For Extra Heat: Add a jalapeño pepper for a spicier kick.
Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free sour cream or cashew cream for a vegan version.
Smokier Flavor: Add a small piece of smoked chipotle pepper to the blender for more smokiness.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Roasting, Sautéing, Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
