Basic Red Chile Sauce

Smoked chile, or Chipotle as it's called, is much more expensive to use, but easily had with just a bit (1/4 teaspoon), of smoked paprika added to this recipe!
They're both chiles, lol.
This can be frozen in smaller portions

Basic Red Chile Sauce

Ingredients

1 ½ cup water for slightly thicker consistency
114 oz. container Frozen Red Chile or Frozen Special Reserve Red Chile
1 Tbsp. oil
2 garlic cloves- minced
¼ tsp. Oregano
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar (very optional, but it might remove some bitterness if required.)

Instructions

Heat water in saucepan over low to medium heat.
Add frozen red chile allowing the chile to defrost and cook.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in garlic while to lightly soften.
Add garlic to simmering red chile and water
Add oregano, salt (and sugar). Stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 10-15 minutes.


I need to ask what form the contents of this container are. Is this a paste, chopped or whole.
It's
****puree****