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Best Tex Mex Paste HelloFresh – Make It at Home (N1)

This homemade Tex Mex paste brings smoky, spicy flavors to your dishes, elevating tacos, soups, and marinades with just a few simple ingredients!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Simmer Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 1 batch
Course: Condiment, Tex Mex
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Calories: 45
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Olive Oil
  • 1/2 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup fire-roasted tomatoes drained
  • 4 oz tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce chopped
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp honey optional

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Immersion Blender

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the diced onion for 3-5 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  2. Add the fire-roasted tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir and let simmer for 2 minutes to combine.
  3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, chipotle peppers, and cocoa powder. Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Blend the paste using an immersion blender until smooth. Adjust seasoning with honey or more spices as needed.

Notes

This paste is great for tacos, burritos, or as a marinade. Feel free to adjust the heat level by adding more or fewer chipotle peppers!