Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4                    chipotle chiles
   1      cup           boiling water
   1      tablespoon    oil
     3/4  cup           diced onion
     3/4  cup           bell pepper
   2      cups          fresh tomato -- peeled, diced
     1/2  teaspoon      oregano

Preparation:

Combine chiles and boiling water--let soak 30 min. Remove stems and seeds and chop. In non-aluminum saucepan, heat the oil and sauté‚ the onion, sweet pepper, and chipotles until onion is slightly tender, 1-2 min. Add the chiles, soaking water, tomatoes and oregano and remove from heat. Process briefly in blender until ingredients are well mixed, but still chunky. Use for BBQ, or any cooked dish. Great when mixed with sour cream for dip. Yield: approx. 3-3 1/2 cups.