Chipotle sauce

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2eachesChipotle Chiles; *
2eachesBacon; Slices, Finely Cut Up
¼cupOnion; Finely Chopped, 1 Sm
3cupsTomatoes; Finely Chopped
1cupBeef Broth
¼cupCarrot; Finely Chopped
¼cupCelery; Finely Chopped
¼cupFresh Cilantro; Snipped
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper

Directions

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

~------------------------------------------------------ ~----------------- Cover chilies with warm water. Let stand until softened, about 1 hour. Drain and finely chop. Cook and stir bacon and onion in a 2-quart saucepan until bacon is crisp; stir in chilies and remaining ingredients. Makes about 4 cups sauce.