Peanut Sauce (Nuoc Leo)

• 14 cup roasted peanuts, ground
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili paste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 12 cup chicken broth or 12 cup water
• 12 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 14 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 fresh red chili pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

1. Prepare the roasted peanuts.
2. Set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a small saucepan.
4. When the oil is hot add the garlic chili paste and tomato paste.
5. Fry until the garlic is golden brown, about 30 seconds.
6. Add the broth, sugar, peanut butter and hoisin sauce and whisk to dissolve the peanut butter.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
9. Divide the sauce among individual dipping bowls and garnish with the ground peanuts and slice chile.
10. Server warm or at room temperature.

peanuts, peanut oil, garlic, chili paste, tomato paste, chicken broth, sugar, peanut butter, hoisin sauce, red chili pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peanut-sauce-nuoc-leo-503442 (may not work)