Chipotles In Piloncillo

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 100
• 500 g dried chipotle chiles
• 3 large onions
• 1 whole head of garlic, broken up
• 6 carrots, sciced in 1/4 inch rounds
• 1 liter cider vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 piloncillo cone

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, bring 4 liters (1 gallon) of water to boil. add piloncillo; stir until dissolved. add the rest of the ingredients; parboil just enough to slightly soften the carrots. let cool. check for seasonings and either can in separate small jars or one big gallon one.
• 2 you may need to use less water depending on the amount of veggies. the sauce becomes a dark wine color from the sugar and chilies.
• 3 you can also add baby potatoes, cauliflower, or zucchini--just make sure they don't over cook. you want them crisp not mushy.