Roasted Tomato Sauce (Mexican-Style) — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 6 large plum tomatoes ((halved and seeded))
• 2 shallots ((peeled and halved))
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 jalapeño ((stemmed, seeded, and halved))
• 1 tablespoon olive oil ((or more as desired))
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves ((optional))
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))