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Basic red sauce

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Ingredients:
8 Ancho Chilies
3 1/2 cupWarm Water
1/2 cupOnion, Chopped
2 Garlic, Cloves, chopped
1/4 cupVegetable Oil
8 ozTomato Sauce, 1 cn
1 tbspOregano Leaves, Dried
1 tbspCumin Seed
1 tspSalt
Procedures:
1Cover chiles with warm water.
2Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes; drain.
3Strain liquid; reserve.
4Remove stems, seeds and membranes from chilies.
5Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil in a 2-quart saucepan until onion is tender.
6Stir in chilies, 2 cups of the reserved liquid and the remaining ingredients.
7Heat ot boiling, reduce heat.
8Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes; cool.
9Pour into a food processor work bowl fitted with steel blade or into a blender container; cover and process until smooth.
10Cover and refrigerate up to 10 days.
11Makes about 2 ?cups sauce