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Red Enchilada Sauce

Easy Red Enchilada Sauce

Eunice Huerta
Prepare yourself for a delectable culinary experience with this quick and tantalizing Red Enchilada Sauce recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Ground Chili Powder (mild, medium or hot)
  • 2 cups Vegetable or chicken broth or plain water
  • 3 tbsp All-purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • ½ tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Mexican oregano (optional)
  • ¼ tsp cayenne
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions
 

  • In a 2-quart saucepan or skillet heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil to low to medium heat.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook until a light golden brown making a roux as a base for the enchilada sauce. Add chili powder to the roux.
  • When the roux and chili powder have been blended completely, slowly add water or broth and cook to the desired consistency.
  • Once the sauce shows signs of boiling, reduce heat to a low simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic powder, black pepper, oregano, cumin, tomato paste, and cayenne, and stir with a whisk to catch any lumps in the sauce. Simmer for 7 minutes.
  • Add salt to taste. If the sauce is a little bitter, add a 1/2 teaspoon of sugar to the sauce ...more if needed. Enjoy
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