Consomé

Ingredients

• 3 Roma tomatoes
• ¼ of a large onion (white or yellow)
• 1 large garlic clove (or two small cloves, peeled)
• 2 chile guajillos (see substitutes below) (cleaned and seeded)
• 2 cups broth (Beef, chicken or vegetable)
• ½ teaspoon each: dried oregano, salt & black pepper

Steps

1. 1

   In a small to medium saucepan, add all of the ingredients and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.

2. 2

   Puree: Add the guajillos to a blender with 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Puree well.

3. 3

   Using a fine strainer, strain the guajillos to remove all of the pulp.

4. 4

   In same blender, add the rest of the vegetables and the remainder of the cooking liquid. Puree well. See note #2

5. 5

   In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add the sauces very carefully & slowly to make sure it doesn't splatter all over the stove!

6. 6

   Cook on low heat for about 10 to 15 minutes until all of the flavors have incorporated well and the sauce thickens up a little bit.

7. 7

   Taste for salt & pepper and add more if needed according to taste.

8. 8

   Drizzle hot over tacos dorados, sopes, gorditas, tostadas, etc.