Chipotles Adobados (Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce) - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• ½ pound dried chipotle chiles, stems removed
• Water to rehydrate
• 1 quart vinegar
• 1 head garlic, peeled and crushed
• ½ cup piloncillo, or ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup roasted and peeled green chile, such as poblano or New Mexican
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 6 black peppercorns
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt to taste