Bravas Sauce Recipe (Salsa Brava)
Looking for the perfect sauce to drizzle over your potatoes? This Bravas sauce aka Salsa Brava in Spanish, is a tomato-based sauce with smoky flavors, and a lovely kick from the paprika.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 108kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- ½ tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon spicy paprika
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat some olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, and cook for a few minutes until the color starts to change. Add the garlic, and cook for 1-2 more minutes.2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 2-3 garlic cloves
- Add the flour, and cook for at least 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.2 tablespoon all purpose flour
- Add the chopped tomatoes, sweet and spicy paprika, and tomato paste. Stir well and continue cook for a few minutes.1 cup chopped tomatoes, ½ tablespoon sweet smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon spicy paprika, 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Pour the vegetable stock and sherry vinegar, and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Leave the sauce simmering for about 10 minutes, while stirring frequently. Add salt to season.1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, 1 cup vegetable stock, 1 teaspoon salt
- Transfer the sauce to a hand blender, and blend until you have a smooth Bravas Sauce.
- Enjoy on fried potatoes, as a dipping sauce, or even pasta sauce.
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Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 936mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg