Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 6 dried chipotle chiles
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 onion chopped
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 can tomato paste - (12 oz)
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon Tobasco sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Place the chiles in the 1 cup of boiling water. Let soak for 1 hour. Remove stems and seeds and chop finely.

Melt butter in a saucepan and add onion, garlic, cumin and thyme. Saute until the onion is soft and translucent.

Add chiles (with the water), and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

This recipe yields ?? cups.