Adobo Chipotle Sauce

Adobo Chipotle Sauce:
1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
Generous dash of garlic
1 adobo chipotle pepper (can be found in International aisles - La Costena is the name brand)
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp oregano flakes
Dash of paprika
Salt and Pepper to taste
Pinch of sugar


Method:
In a sauce pan, heat oil. When hot, add about 1/2 tbsp paprika. It will smoke but right away add the tomato sauce. Add 1/4 cup water and stir. We want that smoky paprika flavor but do not want it to burn (And it burns very easily!) Add the tomato paste and stir well so it mixes well. Add about 1 tbsp of garlic powder, 1 chipotle pepper from the can and 1 tsp of the adobo sauce in which the peppers are. Add sugar, salt, black pepper, and cumin powder. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix. Keep the heat to simmer and let the sauce thicken.