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Red Chile Paste

While you might consider making it yourself purewow says to use an equivalent amount of puréed red peppers as the recipe calls for tomato paste.

Recipe Summary Red Chile Paste

The New Mexican dried chiles give this puree its bright red color and the anchos give it a rich, raisiny flavor. You can vary the dried chiles if you want to make different kinds of chili pastes.

Ingredients | Tomato Paste To Sauce Equivalent

4 dried ancho chiles

4 dried New Mexico chiles

3 cups chicken stock

½ white onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

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.

Chipotle Red Chili Paste: For a hotter and smokier flavor, add 2 or more dried chipotles.

Info | Tomato Paste To Sauce Equivalent

prep: 30 mins cook: 15 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 20 Yield: 4 cups

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