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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Mexican	Sauces, Mexican, Spices	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Cups
10		Dried red New Mexican chiles
1	md	Onion, chopped
2		Cloves garlic, chopped
2	tb	Bacon drippings or vegetable oil
1/2	ts	Ground cumin (optional)
3	c	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Arrange chiles on baking pan sheet and place in a 200
F oven for 5 minutes or until the chiles smell like
they are toasted.  Remove the stems and seeds.
Saute the onions and garlic in the oil until soft.
Place all ingredients in a blender with a cup of the
water and puree to a smooth sauce.
Stir in additional water, bring to a boil, reduce
heat, and simmer for an hour.  The sauce should be
smooth and thick.
To make the sauce from powder:
1/2  to 3/4 cup powdered red chile 4 Tbsp shortening 3
Tbsp flour 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic,
chopped 2 to 3 cups water
Melt 2 Tbsp shortening in pan, and stir in the flour.
Cook the roux over medium heat until browned, stirring
constantly.  Add onions, garlic, 1 Tbsp oil, and saute
until the onion is soft. Stir in the chile powder and
heat for 1 minute.  Add water, bring to a boil, reduce
heat, and simmer for an hour.
The Whole Chile Pepper From the collection of Jim
Vorheis
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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