Healthy Red Enchilada Sauce

Name: Healthy Red Enchilada Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 -4 cups
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 medium onion; 1 large garlic clove; 1 cup carrots; 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 1/2 cup chili powder; 2 1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; salt to taste

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
3 -4 cups
Calories
69 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Mexican

Healthy Red Enchilada Sauce

Francis Bryant

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Homemade enchilada sauce made with chili powder, Mexican spices and a sweet carrot to mellow the flavors. Use in all your favorite Latin dishes.

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Ingredients

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1/4 cup vegetable oil I used 2 tbl butter and 2 tbl olive oil
1 medium onion diced
1 large garlic clove minced
1 cup carrots diced
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 cup chili powder about 2 1/4 of chili packets - see photo
2 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt to taste

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Instructions

In a small sauce pan heat oil over medium heat.
Add onion, carrot, and garlic. Saute until softened and fragrant (about 3-4 minutes).
Stir in flour and chili powder and then add water slowly, stirring while adding it. Whisk until all ingredients are smooth. Stir in oregano and cumin.
Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes.
Puree with an immersion blender or carefully transfer to a blender.
Season to taste with salt.

Notes

Powdered chili with range in heat, so start with a couple of tablespoons and adjust to your preference.
Add additional water or any broth to thin sauce if needed.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/4 cup Calories 69kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 212mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%)