This method of making chile sauce differs from others using fresh New 
Mexican chiles because these chiles aren't roasted and peeled first. 
Because of the high sugar content of fresh red chiles, this sauce is 
sweeter than most. I harvested some chiles from his garden one late 
summer day, made a batch of this sauce, and ate every drop as a soup! It 
makes a tasty enchilada sauce, too.

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 fresh red New Mexican chiles, seeds and stems removed, chopped (or 
more, to taste)
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic
4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano leaves
Salt to taste

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute the chiles, onion, and garlic 
until the onion is soft, about 7 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and 
simmer for 1 hour, uncovered.
In a blender, puree the sauce in batches and return it to the saucepan. 
Cook until the sauce thickens to the desired consistency. Add salt to taste.