The Best Enchilada Sauce Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    16 servings

  • Calories

    16 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

The Best Enchilada Sauce Recipe

This is hands down, The Best Enchilada Sauce Recipe ever! You'll never buy canned again!

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 -1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 cups canned tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons  chipotle chilis in adobo sauce (chopped (to taste))
  • 1 tsp Mexican hot chili powder (or more to taste)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • fresh black pepper (to taste)
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Instructions

  1. Heat a saucepan over medium heat, add the oil and garlic; sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, chipotle chiles, hot chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 7-10 minutes. Set aside until ready to use. Makes 4 cups.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/4 cup Calories 16kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.5g (1%) Sodium 285mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 16 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 cup
Calories 16kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.5g 1%
Sodium 285mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

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

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