Ketchup is widely known, but tomatoes are not the only food that can be used to make a sauce, Ancho is perfect for a sauce, and the basis of many other sauces
Use this ancho chile sauce with enchiladas, or use with grilled fish or chicken.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 dried ancho Chillies
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 small tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup raisins
dash dried leaf oregano
dash cumin
2 cups chicken broth
Preparation:
Soak ancho peppers in hot water for 15 minutes. remove stems and seeds; chop. Sauté chopped chiles and onion in vegetable oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, raisins, cumin, oregano, and chicken broth; simmer 10 minutes longer. Transfer to a blender and blend until sauce is smooth.