Brothy Oaxacan Yellow Mole - Rick Bayless

Ingredients

• 1 ounce (4 medium) dried guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded and torn into several pieces
• 1/2 of a 15-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice (preferably fire roasted), drained
• 1/2 small white onion, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin (preferably freshly ground)
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice (preferably freshly ground)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (preferably freshly ground Mexican canela)
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• 2 tablespoons masa harina (or 1 ½ tablespoons fresh masa)
• 2 fresh hoja santa leaves, torn into pieces OR ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro