Carne Adobado

To the native peoples of the Southwest and Mexico, the chili pepper was a very important part of the diet and was often used in recipes for stews and soups—as, for example, in chili con carne. When the seeds and core are removed, peppers provide flavor and sustenance without too much heat. Usually, dried red peppers are boiled for 1 hour, then mashed into a paste or puree. For a mild puree, the seeds and core are removed; for a hot puree, they are left in. I recommend the hot kind for this