ENCHILADA SAUCE
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1/2 onion, chopped
1 ts oil
2 TB green pepper, chopped
1 ts oregano
1/4 ts basil
2 C tomatoes (fresh or canned)
6 oz can tomato paste
1/4 ts brown sugar
1 ts cumin
1 clove garlic
1 sm carrot, grated
1 bay leaf
1/2 ts thyme
2 TB parsley, chopped
1 ts salt
1/8 ts pepper
1/2 ts chili pepper
Saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is soft-discard garlic.
Add carrot, green pepper, bay leaf and herbs. Stir well.
Add tomatoes, paste and seasonings.
Simmer 1/2 hour.
Remove bay leaf.
Serve over rice, cooked chicken or enchiladas
