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Enchilada Sauce

Homemade Enchiladas Sauce

Emeril Lagasse
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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Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins

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.