Fast Red Chile Sauce

Name: Fast Red Chile Sauce
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 head garlic, separated into cloves; 3 dried ancho or other mild chiles; 1 dried chipotle; 1 chile de arbol or other hot red chile, optional; A large pinch of salt; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon oregano; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

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Makes 2 cups 1x

Time 15 minutes

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Ingredients

1 head garlic, separated into cloves
3 dried ancho or other mild chiles
1 dried chipotle
1 chile de arbol or other hot red chile, optional
A large pinch of salt
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Put the (unpeeled) garlic in a heavy skillet over low heat and cook, turning occasionally, until it browns on a couple of sides, about 10 minutes. Remove and squeeze the garlic from its skins directly into a blender.
Meanwhile, soak the chiles in boiling water until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove (carefully; they’re hot) and peel the flesh away from the seeds and stems. Put the flesh in the blender with all the remaining ingredients.
Add (fresh) boiling water to about the 2 cup mark and blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt (or anything else you like) to taste. This keeps well in the refrigerator.