In a message dated 08/23/00 2:46:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mpierce@martel-intl.com writes: << He also had no flour and no tomatoes. His was in a clear, thin broth rather than thick gravy type sauce I make. >> Mine too, till I read your version. We just ate the "roux" version, a la you and I'm amazed that the flavor (but also the artery clogs) has been improved as much as it has. Your version is truly an original in that the ingredients might be like many other ethnic dishes, but the prep is yours alone. My version also benefits from poached chicken together with the Chourico. This dish could use beans too. I'm tellin' ya Mike, a person who likes to find excuses to eat Chiles is gonna love saturating this dish with Chimayos, Habbies, and Jalaps. Thanks for the post, keep experimenting. Gareth the ChileKnight