INGREDIENTS: Tomatoes, yellow onion, water, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, lemon juice, distilled vinegar, garlic, sea salt, corn starch, and spices.

SMELL: Just like the Pepper Fusion, smells just like a can of chipotles in adobo sauce.

TONGUE TASTE: Tastes exactly like the adobo sauce from the can but without the metallic bitterness.

ON AN EMPANADA: No heat but adds good chipotle flavor.

OVERALL: This sauce is the mild version of the Pepper Fusion. Ingredient lists are identical minus the habaneros in the Fusion. On my empanadas I prefer the heat of the Pepper Fusion, but I love the strong smokiness in this sauce. It is a great marinade (use it like you would Chipotle Tabasco) or as a tableside steak sauce.

2nd place WINNER at the 10th Annual Zestfest Fiery Foods Challenge: Chipotle Category.