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Save time on Thanksgiving by serving this intensely flavored sauce with ready-made tamales.

• 1 slice white bread or 2 slices baguette
• 1 clove garlic, unpeeled
• 1/3 cup whole almonds (2 ounces)
• 1 ancho chile
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or lard
• 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 1/2 small canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 1/2 large ripe banana, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons packed light-brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

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