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RED CHILE SAUCE
Yield:
 about 2 cups

Ingredients:
6 ounces large semi-hot dried red chiles, such as New Mexico or Anaheim
Hot water
2 tsp. Mexican oregano
3 garlic cloves
2 cups water, chicken stock or pork stock
2 Tbsp. lard or vegetable oil
1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
l tsp. salt or to taste
1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
l tsp. salt or to taste