Instructions: Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 1 cup

Chipotle chiles are smoked, dried jalapenos. They most commonly come in cans, packed in a vinegar preparation called adobo sauce. A little bit of canned chipotles-in-adobo goes a very long way, both in terms of its heat and its powerful smoky essence. In this sauce, sour cream and/or yogurt create a soothing, luxurious vehicle for the chipotle flavor.

* Serve this wherever it seems appropriate-on any egg dish, with beans, rice, cornmeal preparations, or drizzled onto soups.

1. Place the sour cream and/or yogurt in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.

2. Whisk in 1/2 teaspoon minced chipotles, and let it sit for about 10 minutes, so the flavor can develop. Taste to see if it needs more chipotle flavor, and add more, if desired.

3. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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