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Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

Name: Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 7 to 10 medium-sized dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and cut lengthwise; 1/3 cup onion (sliced); 5 tbsp white or cider vinegar; 2 clove garlic (sliced); 1/4 cup ketchup; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 cup water

5 (1) 95 min Serves 12 Mexican

A very popular sauce, used often in Mexican and Southwestern recipes, chipotle chiles in adobo sauce are stewed chipotle chiles. The sauce provides a smokey flavor with a mild heat to a variety of dishes. This homemade version of adobo sauce is easy to make and far more superior than ready made ones.

Ingredients

7 to 10 medium-sized dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and cut lengthwise
1/3 cup onion (sliced)
5 tbsp white or cider vinegar
2 clove garlic (sliced)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 tsp salt
3 cup water

Method

Add all of the ingredients in a bowl over medium heat. Bring to a bowl, reduce heat to minimum and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the chiles are soft and the liquid has been reduced to about a cup. Pour ingredients in a blender and process until you get a smooth puree. Pass through a sieve into a glass jar to get rid of the seeds. Cool and refrigerate for one month or more.

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Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total: 95 min
Serves: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Category: Mexican recipes

Comments (1)

andy.c Oct 1, 2010

This recipe is great... I keep the adobo sauce in the refrigerator and use it when I need to add some heat and flavor to Mexican dishes. It lasts for months. Thanks!

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