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Homemade Enchiladas Sauce
Homemade Enchiladas Sauce is a complete game-changer.
It’s well worth the 20 minutes it takes to prepare and is so much better than store bought.
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The homemade enchiladas sauce comes together rather quickly, so it’s well worth the few extra minutes to gather all of your ingredients in advance.
- You’ll begin by heating the oil over medium heat in a medium sauce pan.
- Once hot, whisk in the flour and stir for one minute.
- Add the chili powder and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the broth, tomato paste, ground cumin, oregano, and salt.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- The sauce will thicken and smooth out as it’s cooked and stirred.
This sauce will transform your Chicken Enchiladas and Loaded Easy Chicken Enchiladas Casserole.
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Make this sauce…trust me, you will love it.
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Homemade Enchiladas Sauce
Homemade Enchiladas Sauce is a complete game-changer. It's well worth the 20 minutes it takes to prepare and is so much better than store bought.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbl. canola or avocado oil
- 1 Tbl. flour
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 10 oz. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan heat oil over medium heat, add flour, smoothing and stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Cook for 1 minute, then add chili powder and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add stock, tomato paste, oregano, and cumin. Whisk to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- The sauce will thicken and smooth out. Adjust the seasonings, adding salt as necessary.
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