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Enchilada Sauce

AuthorJessica PowerCategoryDifficultyBeginner

A smoky, spicy, sauce that is great for topping your favorite Mexican dish!

Yields16 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
Ingredients
 ½ cup canola oil
 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
 4 tbsp chili powder
 2 tbsp chipotle powder
 15 oz can of tomato sauce
 2 cups chicken broth
 ¼ cup chicken broth
 1 jalapeño, chopped with seeds
 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
 1 tsp onion powder
 ½ tsp salt
 4 oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Directions
1

Chop the garlic and jalapeno, and add to a small blender. Add the 1/4 cup of chicken broth and the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Puree the mixture until smooth.

2

In a saucepan, heat the canola oil on medium heat. Add flour, chili powder, and chipotle powder and stir until the red coloring turns a little brown.

3

Add tomato sauce, pureed mixture, and remaining ingredients to the saucepan. Stir well to incorporate and heat thoroughly.

4

Cook for 8-10 minutes, with occasional stirs. Serve warm over enchilada, burritos, or your favorite dish!

Ingredients

Ingredients
 ½ cup canola oil
 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
 4 tbsp chili powder
 2 tbsp chipotle powder
 15 oz can of tomato sauce
 2 cups chicken broth
 ¼ cup chicken broth
 1 jalapeño, chopped with seeds
 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
 1 tsp onion powder
 ½ tsp salt
 4 oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Directions

Directions
1

Chop the garlic and jalapeno, and add to a small blender. Add the 1/4 cup of chicken broth and the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Puree the mixture until smooth.

2

In a saucepan, heat the canola oil on medium heat. Add flour, chili powder, and chipotle powder and stir until the red coloring turns a little brown.

3

Add tomato sauce, pureed mixture, and remaining ingredients to the saucepan. Stir well to incorporate and heat thoroughly.

4

Cook for 8-10 minutes, with occasional stirs. Serve warm over enchilada, burritos, or your favorite dish!

Notes

Enchilada Sauce