Austral 9-17-03

3 cloves garlic, peeled

1 medium-size onion, quartered

3 large tomatoes

1 canned chopotle chile in adobo sauce

1/4 cup lime juice

2 tablespoons salad oil

1/4 cup packed fresh cilantr leaves

Place a 10 to 12 inch uncoated frying pan over high heat. Add garlic, onion,

and tomatoes. Cook, turning often with tongs, until charred on all sides

(about 10 minutes). Remove from pan and let cool. Cut tomatoes in half

crosswise and discard seeds.

In a blender or food processor, combine vegetables, chipotle, lime juice, oil

and cilantro; whirl to desired consistency. Makes 3 cups.