Chile-Tomato Sauce


Chile powder instead of a paste from dried chiles make this sauce easier to 
prepare

1 medium onion, minced
2 tablespoons salad oil
3 1/2 cups tomato puree
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
4 tablespoons chile powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves, crumbled
1 teaspoon salt

In a pan, cook onion in oil over medium heat just until limp.  Add tomato 
puree and garlic.  Gradually stir in chili powder.  Add cumin, oregano, and 
salt.  Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently, to blend 
flavors.  Pour through wire strainer.  Makes about 3 cups.


Hope one of these works for you -- KMP
Kathy Peacock 

From the Chile-Heads Recipe Collection
http://neptune.netimages.com/~chile/recipes.html