Lamb Chops In Adobo Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 dried ancho peppers, stem & seeds removed (you can substitute 3 tbsp chili powder but not as good)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 lamb loin chops, 1/2 " thick and trimmed of fat
• lettuce leaf (optional)
• radish, roses (optional)
• avocado (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 after cleaning the ancho peppers cut them into small pieces (use scissors) and pour boiling water over them and soak for 1 hour or until they are pliable adobo sauce: in a blender or food processor place the onion, tomatoe sauce, vinegar, flour, oregano, cumin, garlic and adobo peppers (or chili), season with a bit of salt and process until smooth pour the sauce in a skillet.
• 2 place chops in the sauce, turn over to coat the chops.
• 3 simmer covered for apprx 45 minutes or until the chops are tender.
• 4 if using garnish arrand the chops on a platter on lettuce lettuce leaves and decorate with sliced avacado, radish roses and a bit of sour cream.