Red Hot Chipotle Sauce

NOT FOR VEGETARIANS

Chipotles are smoke-dried jalapeño chilis used primarily in Mexican cuisine. There are hundreds of varieties of jalapeños, which vary in size and heat. In Mexico, the jalapeño is also known as the cuaresmeño and gordo. Until recently, chipotles were almost exclusively found in the markets of central and southern Mexico.


Ingredients:

2 Chipotle Chiles;
2 Bacon; Slices, Finely Cut Up
1/4 Cup Onion; Finely Chopped, 1 small
3 Cup Tomatoes; Finely Chopped
1 Cup Beef Stock
1/4 Cup Carrot; Finely Chopped
1/4 Cup Celery; Finely Chopped
1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro; Snipped
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper

Directions:

Cover chilies with warm water.

Allow to stand until softened, about 1 hour.

Drain and finely chop.

Cook and stir bacon and onion in a large saucepan until bacon is crisp; stir in the chilies and remaining ingredients.

Makes approx. 4 cups of sauce.


You can make this sauce as hot as you want by adding up to a total of 4 dried Chipotle chiles.