Name: Sichuan Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 serving tomato paste, 1 tbsp; 1 serving crushed red pepper, 1/4 tsp, plus more to taste; 1/3 serving reduced sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp; 2 servings Chinkiang rice vinegar, or balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp.; 1 serving splenda; 1/2 serving Pure Sesame Oil; 1 oz reduced sodium chicken broth, 3 tbsp. [sauce]; 0.02 oz cornstarch, 1/4 tsp.

Ingredients

1 tbsp tomato paste

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

1 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

1 tsp sweetener

1/2 tsp sesame oil

3 tbsp reduced sodium chicken broth

1/4 tsp cornstarch

Directions

1.	To prepare Sichuan sauce, whisk broth, tomato paste, rice wine vinegar (like Chinkiang), sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch and crushed red pepper to taste in a small bowl.
2.	Sauce can be prepared, covered and refrigerated for up to a week in advance.
3.	Note: Chinkiang is a dark, slightly sweet vinegar with a smoky flavor. It is available in many Asian specialty markets. If unavailable, balsamic vinegar is an acceptable substitute.

Nutrition summary

There are 12 calories in 1 serving of Sichuan Sauce.

Calorie split: 50% fat, 41% carbs, 9% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

12

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

0.67g

1%

Saturated Fat

0.138g

1%

Trans Fat

0g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.009g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.02g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

53mg

2%

Total Carbohydrate

1.26g

0%

Dietary Fiber

0.2g

1%

Sugars

0.59g

Protein

0.27g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

0mg

0%

Iron

0.02mg

0%

Potassium

46mg

1%

Vitamin A

0mcg

0%

Vitamin C

0mg

0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.