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Enchilada Sauce Recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons vegetable oil ▢4 tablespoons all-purpose flour ▢3 tablespoons chili powder (we prefer Gebhardt’s) ▢½ teaspoon garlic powder ▢¼ teaspoon oregano ▢½ teaspoon salt ▢½ teaspoon cumin ▢2 cups chicken broth

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STEP-1

Add oil to a pot and heat on medium heat. Pour in flour and create a roux by whisking them together for 1-2 minutes.

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STEP-2

Add chili powder, garlic powder, salt, cumin, and oregano and mix until clumpy.

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STEP-3

Pour in chicken broth, whisking the entire time until there are no more clumps.

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STEP-4

 Heat for about 15 minutes or until the sauce is thickened.

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STEP-5

TIP: The sauce is thick enough when it coats the back of a wooden spoon well. In the picture above, on the left, the sauce looks watery and doesn't stick to the spoon. 

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STEP-6

The picture on the right shows that the sauce is thick and sticks to the back of the wooden spoon showing that it's ready.

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