Red Pepper Paste

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RED PEPPER PASTE

4 dried ancho chili peppers, stems, veins, and seeds removed

2 dried New Mexican chili peppers (guajillo), stems, veins, and seeds removed

2 canned chipotle chile peppers (or reconstituted dried chipotles)

1/2 cup chopped onion

4 garlic cloves

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 tablespoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Soak the ancho and New Mexican chile in hot water to cover for about 1 hour. Remove the chilies from the water and reserve 2 cups of soaking water. Combine the chilies. reserved soaking water (as needed), chipotle, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt in a food processor and puree until all the ingredients are blended into a smooth thick paste.