Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      medium        onion -- minced
   2      tablespoons   oil
   3 1/2  cups          tomato puree
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced or pressed
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/4  teaspoon      oregano leaves -- crumbled
   1      teaspoon      salt

Preparation:

In a pan, cook onion in oil over medium heat just until limp. Add tomato puree and garlic. Gradually stir in chili powder. Add cumin, oregano and salt. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently, to blend flavors. Pour through wire strainer. Makes about 3 cups.