Enchilada Sauce

This is a simple little recipe for a well rounded sauce. It's got a little bit of a bite, with a nice salty and tangy balance. I use this as a base for various enchiladas, as well as the sauce I put into the chicken enchilada soup. Enjoy

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Ingredients

• Garlic, cloves sliced 6 ea

• Tomatoes, canned 12 oz 2 ea

• Chipotle, large 1 ea

• Cilantro 1/2 bunch

• Onion, large dice 1 1/2 ea

• Tomatillos, shucked 10 ea

• Crushed Red Pepper 1 tsp

• Cumin 1 tsp

• Salt and Pepper to taste

• Oil 1 T

Method of Procedure

1. Saute garlic, crushed red pepper and onions on medium until translucent.

2. Add chipotle, tomatoes, tomatillos, and cilantro.

3. Cook for 40 minutes until soft. Then using a stick blender / food processor / blender puree until smooth.

4. Season with salt and pepper.