Enchilada Sauce

A quick and easy homemade enchilada sauce with smokey chipotle chilies.

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste

directions

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Add the garlic, cumin and oregano and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
3. Puree the onions and garlic along with the chilies and tomatoes in a blender or food processor and return to pan.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, simmer for a few minutes to thicken, season with salt and pepper and enjoy or let cool and store in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

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