Adobo Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 chipotle peppers or smoked, dried jalapeño peppers (most co-ops can get these for you, or try the specialty produce section of your grocery store)
• 4 cups (0.95 L) water
• ½ cup (120 ml) onion, diced
• ⅓ cup (80 ml) apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup (60 ml) ketchup
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed or sliced
• 1 pinch of cumin, oregano
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook over a very low heat for 1–2 hours until the chiles are very soft and the liquid has been reduced to about 1 cup. Alternatively, cook in a slow cooker overnight.

2. 2

   Beat with a mortar and pestle, or put in blender to puree for a thick sauce.