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Easiest homemade enchilada sauce

It's incredibly easy and budget friendly to make your own homemade enchilada sauce!  This simple recipe is ready in under 20 minutes

Keyword enchilada sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 TBSP flour
  • 3 TBSP chili powder
  • 8 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth (or water)
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 TBSP minced garlic
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan on medium heat.

  2. Add the flour and chili powder - stir for about one minute

  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, broth (or water) and the rest of the spices. Stir well and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until thickened.

  4. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed.