Mole Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup veggie broth, chicken stock or water. More for thinning.
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup onion- rough diced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 chipotle chili ( canned in adobo sauce) plus 1 Tablespoon adobo sauce, more to taste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon oregano (preferably Mexican, optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt and pepper, more to taste
• 2 tablespoons sesame tahini paste, peanut butter or almond butter
• 1 ounce dark chocolate (squares or chips)
• Agave or other sweetener

Preparation

1. Place broth, tomato sauce, olive oil, garlic, onion, soy sauce, chipotle, spices and salt in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. If needed, add a little more water or broth to get the blender going.
3. Pour into a small pot, bring to a simmer, cover and simmer gently on low heat for 10 minutes to “cook” the onion and garlic.
4. Stir in the tahini paste and chocolate until smooth and combined. If it seems thick add a splash of water or broth.
5. Taste, adjust salt, heat and sweetness to your liking using agave if you want it sweeter.

Based on https://www.feastingathome.com/mole-black-beans/#tasty-recipes-52446-jump-target.