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Enchilada Sauce

Here's how you make Enchilada Sauce
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder (mild or smokey)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste, depending on how hot you want it)
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup water (or 2 cups beef broth, or 2 cups water)
  • 1 can (8 ounce) tomato paste (or you could use the same amount of tomato sauce)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to your taste, Lawry's seasoned salt)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add in flour and chili powder and cumin. Allow to cook for a minute or two stirring constantly.

  • Step 2: Add the remaining ingredients. Using a large whisk stir until the tomato paste is completely incorporated. Bring to a low simmer and allow to cook for at least 25 minutes stirring occasionally.

  • Step 3: Add more spices as desired.

  • Step 4: Cool then refrigerate for 24 hours before you use the sauce.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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