Basic Chili Paste to Replace Chili Powder Recipe

Ingredients (5)

• 3 whole sweet fresh dried chiles, such as costeño, New Mexico, or choricero, stems and seeds removed
• 2 small hot dried chiles, such as árbol or cascabel, stems and seeds removed
• 3 whole rich, fruity dried chiles, such as ancho, mulato, negro, or pasilla, stems and seeds removed
• 2 whole chipotle dried chiles canned in adobo sauce, plus 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sauce
• 1 quart (950 ml) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock