Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  ounces        dried chipotle chilies -- stemmed
                        or 1 cup canned chipotle chilies, stemmed
   3                    ripe Italian Roma tomatoes -- cored
   4                    garlic cloves -- peeled
   3      cups          water
   2      teaspoons     salt
     1/4  teaspoon      black pepper, freshly ground

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, about 20 minutes. The liquid should be reduced by one third and the tomato skins should be falling off. Set aside to cool.