10 to 12 - dried red chiles
4 - cup hot water
2 - Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 - medium onion, chopped
2 - cloves garlic, chopped
1-1/2 - cups chicken broth
1 - teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/4 - teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 - teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 250º F.
* In a baking pan, arrange chile and place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
* Do not burn.
* Remove stems and seeds.
* Crumble chile into a saucepan.
* Add water and cover saucepan.
* Steep the chiles for 15 to 20 minutes or until soft.
* Drain water and remove from pan.
* In a skillet, add oil and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
* Add the chiles and chicken broth.
* Simmer for 10 minutes.
* Place chile mixture into a blender or food processor and puree.
* Strain the mixture and pour into a bowl.
* You want the consistency to be not to thick and not to thin.
* If it is thin, place back in saucepan and simmer until you reduce to the consistency you want.
* If it is too thick, add a little more broth.
* Into a serving bowl, pour in the sauce.
* Add the oregano, cumin and salt.
* Serve.
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