Seared Seitan and Mushroom Pozole

Name: Seared Seitan and Mushroom Pozole
Ingredients: 2 dried New Mexico chiles; 4 dried chiles de arbol; boiling water; 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar, divided; 2 tbsp oil, divided; 8 oz seitan, shredded; 2 (160g) king oyster mushrooms, sliced into 1/2 medallions, or your choice of mushrooms; 1 small yellow onion, finely diced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste; 6 cups vegetable broth, ideally no-chicken style; 15 oz can hominy, drained and rinsed; avocado, to serve; cilantro, for garnish; lime wedges, to serve