Ancho sauce Recipe

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Ancho sauce

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Ingredients:

12		Dried ancho chilies
1	tsp	Salt (or to taste)
2	cup	Boiling water
1	tsp	Dried oregano
1	cup	Peeled, seeded and finely
		-chopped tomatoes
3/4	tsp	Ground cumin
1/4	tsp	Tumeric
2	med	Garlic cloves, minced

Procedures:

1	Seed and stem chilies under cold running water.
2	Break into one-inch pieces.
3	Place in medium bowl.
4	Add boiling water and soak one hour.
5	Strain chilies through sieve, reserving liquid.
6	Add tomatoes, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin and tumeric, and blend well.
7	Pour mixture into heavy small saucepan.
8	Add one cup reserved soaking liquid.
9	Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
10	Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens and coats spoon, ten to fifteen minutes.
11	Serve at room temperature