Adobo sauce

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Adobo is also the name of a Philippine dish.

Homemade chipotles en adobo

Adobo sauce is a sauce or marinade used in Latin American- and Southwest U.S.-style cooking. Recipes vary widely by region: Puerto Rican adobo, a rub used principally on meats, differs greatly from the Mexican variety. Food that has been prepared with adobo is sometimes called adobado.[1]

Chipotles in adobo sauce is a particular use of this condiment in which chipotles (smoked jalapeño peppers) are stewed in adobo sauce. Ingredients of this sauce generally include tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, salt, and spices.