1/13/11

MOLE (MOL-LAY)

6 Tbl chili powder
2 Tbl sugar
1 Tbl sea salt
1 Tbl cocoa
1/2 tsp cinnamon
4 Tbl bacon grease
2 Tbl creamy peanut butter (fresh)
5 oz tomato paste
3 cups tomato juice (or V-8)
4 cups chicken broth
4 +  Tbl cornstarch

Mix dry spices.  Heat bacon drippings, add spices,and fry for one minute.  Whisk in PB, stirring constantly.  Add tomato paste and V-8.  Simmer 5 minutes on low.  Dissolve cornstarch in 5 Tbl chicken broth, and add to pot with the rest of the broth.  Simmer on low for 30 minutes.  Serve over chicken and rice.
Makes about 2 quarts.  Great for after Thanksgiving turkey.

MOLE 2
same as above:  substitute 2 oz dark chocolate (65% or higher)  for the cocoa
add a small can chopped green chiles
add ground cumin, dried oregano, minced garlic
add 1 cup minced onion
sub 3 Tbl tahini for the PB, or sometimes I leave out the PB
add one fresh chopped serrano pepper for heat
occasionally add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper

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