Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 13 dried California chiles
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons dry oregano
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Instruction

  • Remove seeds and stems from chiles and place in a two-quart sauce pan.
  • Add onions, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt and tomato paste.
  • Add 2 ½ cups of water and bring to a boil then lower to a fast simmer.
  • Simmer for 15-25 minutes until the mixture starts to thicken and the liquid level has evaporated to about one cup.
  • Place entire mixture in blender and puree until smooth.
  • Add molasses and vinegar and mix.
  • Strain through a sieve and serve as is with corn chips or as a sauce for any Mexican dish that calls for enchilada sauce.