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Red enchilada sauce

A smooth, rich red enchilada sauce made from chili powder, cumin, garlic, oregano and tomato paste simmered in broth. Better than canned, and enough for 8 enchiladas in 15 minutes.

15min
Prep
3 min
Cook
12 min
Makes
8 × ¼ cup
Per serve
60 kcal

MexicanDairy-freeSauces and gravies

Ingredients

8 serves

Nutrition per serving (¼ cup)

Calories
60
Protein
2 g
Carbs
5 g
Fat
4 g
Saturated fat
1 g
Fiber
1 g
Sugar
1 g
Sodium
250 mg

Estimated from USDA data for 1 of 8 servings. Doesn't include salt to taste or anything listed “to serve”.

The recipe in 15 seconds

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

  2. Add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and oregano and whisk for 30 seconds until fragrant. Whisk in the tomato paste.

  3. Slowly whisk in the broth until smooth. Simmer, whisking now and then, until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.

  4. Stir in the vinegar and salt. Use right away or cool and store.

Tips

  • Use vegetable broth to make it vegetarian and vegan.
  • For a smokier sauce, swap 1 tablespoon of the chili powder for chipotle chili powder.
  • Keeps for 1 week in the fridge or 3 months frozen.

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