Chipotle Sauce
- 2 teaspoons salad oil
- 1 onion (1/2 lb. total), peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 4 to 6 canned chipotle chilies in sauce
- 2 cans (28-oz. size and 10-oz. size; 4 3/4 cups total) red chili or enchilada sauce
- 2 cans (6 oz. each) tomato paste
- Salt
- In a 3- to 4-quart pan over medium-high heat, frequently stir oil, onion, and garlic until onion is lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add oregano, cumin, and allspice and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, in a blender, puree chipotles (for less heat, remove seeds), small can (10 oz.) chili sauce, and tomato paste until smooth. Add to onion mixture.
- Add remaining can (28 oz.) chili sauce to onion-chipotle mixture and stir to blend well. Season to taste with salt.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4 cup.
salad oil, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, ground allspice, chipotle chilies, red chili, tomato paste, salt
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chipotle-sauce-0 (may not work)