Chipotles En Adobo/ Chipotles Chili in Adobo Sauce

• 8 -10 medium dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and slit lengthwise
• 12 cup onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 5 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 13 cup ketchup
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• 3 cups water

1. Place all ingredients in a heavy bottom pan, cover, and cook over very low heat for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, until the chiles are very soft and the liquid has reduced down to 1 cup.
2. Alternate Method:.
3. Place ingredients in a dutch oven and bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours till peppers are tender,and sauce is thick.
4. You can also can this into a half pint jar and water bath it for 12 minutes at sea level.
5. (See canning chart for your altitude).

chiles, onion, cider vinegar, garlic, ketchup, salt, cumin, brown sugar, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chipotles-en-adobo-chipotles-chili-in-adobo-sauce-166242 (may not work)