Homemade Enchilada Sauce
It takes no time to make homemade enchilada sauce that will take your enchiladas to a whole new level of flavor. Creamy, smooth, tangy, and full of flavor. Give this recipe a try, and you will never want to buy canned enchilada sauce again.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken stock
Instructions
- Heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a Dutch oven, at medium-high heat.
- When it is hot, whisk in the flour, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Allow this to cook for about 5 minutes, whisking often. Whisk in the tomato paste.
- Then whisk in the chicken stock, until there are no lumps.
- Leave the sauce on the heat, simmering (we want it to simmer for at least 15 minutes, more is fine).
- Once ready, use the sauce as you would like.