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Red Enchilada Sauce
This easy Enchilada Sauce is simple to make at home with common pantry staples. Make a batch just for tonight or make a big batch and freeze it for later.
Yield: 3 c enchilada sauce
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Sauce
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
6
people
Author:
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere
Ingredients
1
(6 oz) can
tomato paste,
no salt added
¼
c
unbleached all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon
onion powder
1
tablespoon
cumin
2
teaspoon
chili powder
2
teaspoon
paprika
1 ½
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
3
c
chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
(homemade or low sodium)
Instructions
Mix all ingredients except broth in a large skillet to form a paste.
Turn your heat to high and slowly pour in the broth, stirring as you pour, to keep the mixture smooth.
Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer until thickened 7-10 minutes.
Use immediately, freeze for later or refrigerate for up to a week.