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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!
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 97 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Place the oil in a skillet over medium high heat and let it warm up.
- 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.
- 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.
- Slowly pour in the broth, whisking continuously to remove any lumps.
- 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.
- When you've reaches the desired consistency add a couple of tablespoons of vinegar and stir it in .
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.