Easy Red Enchilada Sauce

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour or 2 tablespoons Wondra Flour
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (I like Gebhardt's)
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional, but gives it a rich smokey kind of flavor)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground red pepper (more or less to taste, this is where you control the heat)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 2 cups water

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in a saucepan.
  2. 2
    Stir in the flour to make sort of a roux.
  3. 3
    Cook for a few minutes.
  4. 4
    Stir in spices and tomato paste.
  5. 5
    Slowly incorporate the liquids, whisking out any lumps.
  6. 6
    Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
  7. 7
    Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  8. 8
    Use in your favorite enchilada recipe!

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