Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce

Chipotle chiles in Adobo sauce

Adobo is a spicy sauce used as a a marinade & dipping sauce in so many Mexican/ Texan recipes. A chipotle pepper is a dry, smoked red jalapeno pepper. 

1 c. chipotle chiles, stemmed

1/4 c. cider vinegar

3 c. water

3 Tbsp. ketchup

3 Tbsp. diced white onion

1 Tbsp. minced garlic

Place a saucepan over med. heat & add chiles. The chiles will puff up & begin to smoke. Pour the cider vinegar, water & ketchup into the pan. Stir & bring to a simmer. Add the onion & garlic to the pan. Cover & leave to cook for 15 min. Uncover the pan & reduce heat to med. low. Continue to cook for 45 min, stirring often. 

Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks in an airtight container or freeze.

 I freeze this sauce in cute little 1/4 c. containers. Just pop into a meal that calls for a few chiles in adobo. Simple cooking!