Sauces and Spreads
Ancho-Chipotle Sauce

What a flavorful sauce this is. You can find lots of ways to serve this.
Recipe By : Sitara
Serving Size : 15 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dishes Mexican
Sauces
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red bell pepper
1 large dried ancho chili, stemmed seeded -- chopped
2 cloves garlic -- chopped
1 medium onion -- chopped
1 cup apple cider
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons ground expresso beans
1 cup beef stock
2 tablespoons chipotle pepper in adobo sauce -- chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro -- chopped (optional)
Heat oil in heavy saucepan, add bell pepper, ancho, garlic, onion.
Saute till soft., about 8 minutes.
Add apple cider, simmer 5 minutes.
Add chicken stock, honey,reduce to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes.
Add expresso beans, beef stock and chipotle.
Boil to reduce to 2 1/2 cups.
Cool.
Puree in blender and strain through fine sieve.
Mix in cilantro.
Serve with lamb, pork, chicken.