Ingredients
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3 dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and seeded
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2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
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2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
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2 cups chicken broth
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1 dinner roll, torn into pieces
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2 corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
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5 tomatillos, cut in half crosswise
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2 tomatoes, cut in half crosswise
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1 tablespoon lard
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1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
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½ head garlic, peeled and sliced
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⅓ cup chopped peanuts
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¼ cup raisins
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2 tablespoons cumin seeds
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1 tablespoon dried thyme
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6 whole allspice berries
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5 whole cloves
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3 cinnamon sticks
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1 cup chicken broth
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5 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
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3 tablespoons white sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Toast chipotle, guajillo, and ancho chiles in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until warm and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a blender.
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Heat 2 cups chicken broth in a saucepan until it begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. Pour broth into the blender.
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Toast dinner roll pieces and tortilla strips in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the blender with chicken broth and chiles.
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Allow chiles, toasted bread, and tortillas to soak, fully submerged, in the chicken broth until softened, about 10 minutes. Blend the mixture until smooth.
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Cook tomatillos and tomatoes in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until soft and blackened, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place tomatoes in the blender with the chile puree.
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Melt lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, peanuts, raisins, cumin seeds, thyme, allspice berries, cloves, and cinnamon sticks; cook and stir until onions are soft and golden, 5 to 8 minutes.
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Remove the cinnamon sticks and other whole spices; add onion mixture to the blender with the chile-tomato mixture and blend until smooth.
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Pour chile puree into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup chicken broth, chocolate, sugar, and salt. Bring mixture to a simmer; stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is thickened and slightly reduced, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
507 | Calories |
23g | Fat |
75g | Carbs |
11g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 507 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 23g | 30% |
Saturated Fat 9g | 44% |
Cholesterol 7mg | 2% |
Sodium 1373mg | 60% |
Total Carbohydrate 75g | 27% |
Dietary Fiber 11g | 40% |
Total Sugars 43g | |
Protein 11g | 22% |
Vitamin C 23mg | 25% |
Calcium 165mg | 13% |
Iron 7mg | 41% |
Potassium 1017mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.