Chipotle Sauce Sweet ñ Tart Delicious

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1/4 c. onion diced
1 T. garlic minced
1/4 tsp. hot pepper flakes
1) 15 oz. can tart cherries
1) 15 oz. can cherries (sweet in light syrup
1 T. chipotle paste or pureed chipotle with a little adobo sauce
1 T. molasses
Salt ñ freshly ground black pepper
2 T. unsalted butter

Strain fat from any meat drippings from browning in skillet or pots ñ place into a pot medium high heat. Add onions - cook until soft. Add -garlic ñ red pepper flakes- cook 2 minutes more- add both cans of drained cherries. Bring to simmer- add chipotle paste with molasses - adjust seasonings- if needed. Reduce mixture 10 minutes at a simmer. Now add for a richer taste some butter- or leave it rustic.