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Yield: Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients:
1
tablespoon olive oil

1
small onion, chopped

1/4
cup chili powder

4
cloves garlic, minced

1
teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2
teaspoon ground cloves

1/2
teaspoon anise seeds or fennel seeds

1
large tomato, seeded and chopped

1/3
cup raisins

1
large ripe banana, cut into 1-inch pieces

1
corn or flour tortilla, torn into pieces, or 1 slice bread, torn into pieces

2
cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided

1
square (1 ounce) semisweet chocolate



Preparation:
1.
Heat oil over medium heat in large nonstick skillet. Add onion. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add chili powder, garlic, cinnamon, cloves and anise seeds. Cook and stir 3 minutes or until mixture is dry and somewhat darker. Add tomato and raisins. Cover; cook 3 minutes or until tomato is tender.

2.
Pour mixture into food processor with reserved almond mixture. Add banana, tortilla and 1/2 cup broth; process until pureed. Return to skillet over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Add chocolate; stir until melted. Add remaining 1-1/2 cups broth; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow flavors to blend.






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