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Homemade Enchilada Sauce
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This is the BEST homemade enchilada sauce recipe! Rich, thick and quick to make, this spicy red enchilada sauce will blow the canned stuff right out of your pantry!
Heather - A Wicked Whisk
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Serving Size
32
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
Canola oil
3
tablespoons
all purpose flour
3
tablespoons
chili powder
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
cayenne powder
1/4
teaspoon
cinnamon
1
teaspoon
cumin
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
1/2
teaspoon
onion powder
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
1/4
teaspoon
oregano
2
cups
chicken stock
3-1/2
tablepoons
tomato paste
1/2
teaspoon
apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Add the oil to a small sauce pan over medium-high heat
Once hot, add flour and whisk together let cook 1 minute while continuing to stir
Pour in chicken stock, vinegar and tomato paste and whisk to combine
Add in all spices and whisk until all ingredients are well incorporated
Bring sauce to a low boil then reduce heat to low.. simmer for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally
Remove from heat and use in all of your favorite recipes!
Notes
Don't let your flour burn. Be sure to whisk constantly until you add in your chicken stock.
Better quality spices and stock will lend a better quality enchilada sauce. You don't need to break the bank but keep it in mind.
Your homemade enchilada sauce will be thicker than what you get from a can. Don't worry.. it's supposed to be :)