Mole Sauce, quick and easy

1/2 cup of low sodium V8 juice
1/4 cup of chopped onion
1/4 cup of chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon minced garlic
salt to taste
1 pinch of dried cilantro
a splash of lime juice to taste

In a nonstick saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic. Saute until soft. Add the cocoa and chili powders. Stir to fry until fragrant about one minute. Add the V8 juice and stir constantly, and simmer about 5 minutes. Add the lime juice and cilantro. Use this sauce to pour over cooked meat or put browned meat pieces into this sauce, simmer with a lid until the meat is tender. Delicious!

Serving Size: Makes 2 servings. Enough sauce for two pieces of meat.