Mexican barbeque sauce
5 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chipolte chiles | |
| 1 | cup | Boiling water | 
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter | 
| 1 | Onion, diced | |
| 4 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Groun cumin | 
| 1½ | teaspoon | Ground thyme | 
| 1 | 12 oz. cn tomato paste | |
| ½ | cup | Brn sugar | 
| 1½ | cup | Cider vinegar | 
| 1½ | teaspoon | Dry mustard (Coleman's) | 
| 1½ | cup | Water | 
| 1 | tablespoon | Soy sauce | 
| 1 | teaspoon | Tabasco sauce | 
Directions
Combine chiles and boiling water.  Soak for 1 hr.   Then remove the stems and seeds and chop.   In large nonaluminum saucepan, melt butter.  Saute onion, garlic, cumin, and thyme oveer low hea until onions are soft and translucent, abt. 5 min.  Add the chiles, soaking water, and remaining ingreds.  Bring to boil.  Partially cover and simmer for 1 hr.  Taste and adjust the seasonings.  Can be stored in 'fridge for 3 wks.  Freezes well. 
Yield:  About  5 cups