Chipotle Sauce

2 ea Chipotle Chiles; *

2 ea Bacon; Slices, Finely Cut Up

1/4 c Onion; Finely Chopped, 1 Sm

3 c Tomatoes; Finely Chopped

1 c Beef Broth

1/4 c Carrot; Finely Chopped

1/4 c Celery; Finely Chopped

1/4 c Fresh Cilantro; Snipped

1/2 ts Salt

1/4 ts Pepper

* You can make this sauce as hot as you want by adding up to a total of 4 dried Chipotle chiles. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cover chilies with warm water. Let stand until softened, about 1 hour. Drain and finely chop. Cook and stir bacon and onion in a 2-quart saucepan until bacon is crisp; stir in chilies and remaining ingredients. Makes about 4 cups sauce.