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Sour-Cream Chile Sauce

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe originally accompanied Salmon and Leek Pie .

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper
1 fresh red or green hot chile
a 16-ounce container sour cream (about 2 cups)

Preparation

  1. Quick-roast and peel bell pepper and cut into 1-inch-thick strips. Wearing protective gloves, seed and mince enough of chile to measure 1 teaspoon. In a blender blend roasted pepper, chile, and sour cream until very smooth and season with salt and black pepper. Sauce may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.

TagsSauceSour CreamDairyBell PepperVegetableChileGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianKetoEasyMake AheadQuick30 Minutes or LessBlenderGourmet
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