Red Chile Paste

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 dried ancho chiles
• 4 dried new mexico chiles
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 white onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• make a slit in each of the ancho chiles and new mexico chiles with a sharp knife, and remove the seeds and stem. place the chiles in a large saucepan, and add the chicken stock, onion, and garlic. bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the chiles have softened, about 15 minutes.
• pour the chile mixture into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the chile mixture right in the cooking pot.