Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2                    chipotle chiles -- dried
   1      cup           hot water
   6      medium        tomatillos -- husked, washed
                        -- sliced, roasted
   1      medium        white onion -- sliced
   6      cloves        garlic -- chopped
     1/4  cup           fresh cilantro -- chopped
     1/4  teaspoon      salt - to taste

Preparation:

Toast chiles in heavy skillet over medium heat until brown and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly, slit open, and remove seeds. Sauté‚ onion and garlic until lightly brown. In a small bowl toss chiles with the hot water and soak for 10 minutes. Put all ingredients in a blender. Process at high speed until you have a slightly textured liquid. Makes approx 2 1/2 cups.