Mole Sauce

• 1 stemmed dried seeded ancho chile (about 1 ounce)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons blanched almonds
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 (6-inch) corn tortillas, torn into small pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 6 tablespoons raisins
• 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Tear chile into large pieces. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chile pieces to pan; cook 2 minutes or until fragrant, turning pieces occasionally (do not burn). Place chile in a blender. Add almonds, garlic, and tortilla pieces to pan; saute 2 minutes or until almonds and garlic are lightly browned. Add almond mixture to blender. Add onion to pan; cook over medium heat 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Add raisins and chile powder to pan; cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 minutes. Add tomato mixture, 1 1/2 cups broth, cocoa, juice, cinnamon, and chocolate to blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Return tomato mixture to pan. Add remaining 1/2 cup broth, salt, and pepper to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Wine note: The bold flavor of Mexican mole can be a wine-pairing challenge. The heat of chile peppers often makes red wines taste bitter or alcoholic. So try a slightly sweet white wine like Pacific Rim Sweet Riesling ($11). With just 5 percent alcohol, intense tropical fruit and lime flavors, and generous sweetness, this thirst-quenching sipper cools the heat while cutting the rich sauce with good acidity. --Jeffery Lindenmuth

ancho chile, olive oil, blanched almonds, garlic, corn tortillas, onion, raisins, chile powder, tomatoes, chicken broth, unsweetened cocoa, lime juice, ground cinnamon, chocolate, salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mole-sauce (may not work)