Fat-Free Chipotle Adobo Sauce

Ingredients

• 10 Ancho Chile Peppers
• 10 Guajillo Chile Peppers
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 Tbs Tomato Paste
• 2 tsp Brown Sugar (or sweetener of choice)
• 1 tsp Mexican Oregano
• 3/4 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1/8 tsp Cloves

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 250 degrees F

2. 2

   Arrange chiles and garlic on a parchment-lined cookie sheet

3. 3

   Roast for 10 minutes

4. 4

   Remove skin from garlic and set aside for now

5. 5

   Remove stems from chiles and make a slit down the length of each chile

6. 6

   Remove as many seeds and ribs as possible, placing cleaned chiles in a large soup pot

7. 7

   Please wash your hands after handling chiles - the oils can burn your eyes

8. 8

   Add enough water to the pot to barely cover chiles and bring to a boil

9. 9

   Remove from heat and cover. Let sit 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove chiles from pot and place in a blender along with 1 cup of the chile water.

11. 11

    Add all remaining ingredients and blend until smooth