Red Enchilada Sauce

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  • Cook Time

    mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    5

  • Calories

    97 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Red Enchilada Sauce

This authentic Red Enchilada Sauce is made with a simple broth, a blend of fragrant spices, and NO tomatoes. It's a classic enchilada sauce that is better than anything you can get from a can!

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Ingredients

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  • ¼ cup vegetable oil or canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 8 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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Instructions

  1. Place the oil in a skillet over medium high heat and let it warm up.
  2. Add the flour and whisk it together with the oil to make a roux. Whisk the flour and oil together over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until the flour begins to turn slightly golden.
  3. Add your chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and salt, to the skillet whisking them into the roux and letting them toast slightly in the skillet.
  4. Slowly pour in the broth, whisking continuously to remove any lumps.
  5. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until it thickens slightly. Make sure to whisk often so it doesn't burn as it cooks.
  6. When you've reaches the desired consistency add a couple of tablespoons of vinegar and stir it in .
  7. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5cup Calories 97kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 2g (3%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 701mg (29%) Potassium 366mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 4530IU (91%) Vitamin C 1.7mg (2%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 3.1mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 97 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 97kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 2g 3%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 701mg 29%
Potassium 366mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 4530IU 91%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 3.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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