Taco Sauce

No beer or spent grain here... but I really enjoyed this sauce.  I hope you do too!

 

Taco Sauce (yields: 1 cup )
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
3 chili peppers, roughly chopped
1 clove of garlic
1 tbsp. onion powder
1 tbsp. dried cilantro
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

4 tbsp. chicken stock

Take all ingredients, except for the chicken stock, and put in a food processor.  Pulse till desired consistancy is reached.  Empty contents of processor into a small crockpot and cook on high for 2 hours, or simmer on a stovetop for about 20 minutes.  Turn off crockpot or remove from heat.  Stir in desired amount of chicken stock till the sauce is about the desired thickness.  Let cool.  I wanted mine a bit more smooth, so I returned mine to the processor and pulsed it a few more times.

You can use fresh herbs, but I had none on hand.  Store in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week or freeze up to a month.  Use in your favorite dish.

Enjoy!