Smoke Signals Barbecue Sauce

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup minced onion
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon mild chili powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle amber beer, such as Dos Equis
• 1 cup tomato-based hot salsa
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 4 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
• 2 tablespoons adobo seasoning, from can
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid hickory liquid smoke
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Saute onions and garlic in oil until soft.
2. Stir in the chile powder and cook on low, covered, for 5 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until thickened.
4. Cool, then puree if desired for a smoother sauce.
5. Refrigerate or freeze until needed.

olive oil, onion, garlic, chili powder, tomatoes, amber beer, tomatobased hot salsa, catsup, brown sugar, chiles, cider vinegar, molasses, liquid hickory liquid smoke, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoke-signals-barbecue-sauce-291332 (may not work)