Fresh Red Chili Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

14 to 20 dry red chile pods
1 to 2 c. water
1/2 onion, chopped (optional)
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp. oregano

Preparation

Remove chile stems, seeds and bad spots.
Rinse chiles in cold water.
Soak chiles in cold water 1 to 2 hours, until pods are tender.
Place chile in blender with 1 to 2 cups water.
Blend chile until it resembles tomato sauce in consistency.
Saute onion in butter.
Add chile and seasoning to onion.
Simmer 1/2 hour. Makes
1 quart.