Birria Consome (Birria Sauce for dipping)

Birria Consome (Birria Sauce for dipping)

from razzledazzlelife.com
30 min
4 servings

Birria Consome is a spicy, savory dipping sauce that's perfect for tacos. This rich birria sauce is a versatile Mexican condiment that also works as the base for a delicious stew. And it's ready in just 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 5 Guajillo chiles (remove stems and seeds)
  • 3 Chile de arbol (remove stems and seeds (optional for spice))
  • 1 whole Roma tomato
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • ½ Yellow onion
  • 4 cups Water (to cover dried chiles)
  • 2 tablespoons Chicken bouillon ((substitute beef bouillon))
  • 1 tablespoon Caldo de tomato
  • 1 whole Cinnamon stick ((substitute ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon))
  • 2 whole Bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano (ground)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Add your chiles, tomato, garlic, and onion to a large stockpot. Cover them with water and bring to a boil for about 10 minutes, or until all of the vegetables and chiles are softened.  

  2. 2

    Remove them from the heat and allow them to cool for a few minutes. Once they have cooled down, add all of the chiles, tomato, garlic, and onion to a blender with about 1 cup of the water it boiled in. Reserve the remaining water for straining. 

  3. 3

    Blend the sauce on high for 3-5 minutes, until everything is pretty smooth. You can pour this mixture directly into the pot with the remaining water from the boil, or for an even smoother texture, strain it through a fine mesh strainer. 

  4. 4

    Add the boiling liquid from the pot as-needed to help the sauce mixture get through the fine mesh strainer. If the sauce is still too thick, add water to get your desired consistency. 

  5. 5

    Bring the birria sauce to a low simmer, and add in the seasonings including the chicken bouillon, caldo de tomato, the cinnamon stick, bay leaves, oregano, and cumin. Remove the cinnamon stick after the first five minutes, and allow the sauce to continue to simmer for 20 more minutes. 

  6. 6

    Serve with onions and cilantro, a squeeze of lime,and eat with your favorite tacos, taquitos, or add beef and additional toppings to enjoy as a soup!