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Ingredients

  • 1 small white onion, peeled, quartered
  • 5 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • 4 pounds tomatoes (about 15 medium)
  • 5 canned chipotle chiles
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Method

  • Line heavy large skillet with foil; heat over medium heat.
  • Place onion and garlic in skillet; cook until onion softens and blackens in spots, turning often with tongs, about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer onion and garlic to medium bowl.
  • Peel garlic.
  • Place same foil-lined skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Working in 2 batches, cook tomatoes in skillet until tender and skins blister and blacken, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer to large bowl; cool and peel.
  • Working in batches, puree tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chiles in blender until smooth.
  • Heat oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Carefully add tomato puree to skillet (mixture will bubble vigorously).
  • Stir in salt.
  • Reduce heat; simmer gently until sauce thickens slightly, stirring often, about 15 minutes.