enchilada sauce
This delicious easy Mexican sauce is a very versatile recipe to have in your repertoire. Besides the classic enchilada, it can be used in many dishes such as mac & cheese, casseroles, soups, burritos, lasagna and so on.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 can (28 oz.) whole tomatoes, crushed
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon red onions, finely chopped
- 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 can (4 oz.) green chilies
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, such as demerara
- 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt, or less to taste
How To Make enchilada sauce
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Step 1In a medium bowl, add tomatoes and crushed them by hand; set aside. In a pot over medium-heat, add oil and when hot, add onion and garlic; sauté for 1 ½ minutes. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute or until it turns into a nice amber color.
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Step 2Add crushed tomatoes, chilies, broth, brown sugar, chipotle pepper, oregano, cumin, chili powder and sea salt. Stir ingredients until well combined and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. It makes 3 cups
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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Other Sauces
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Keyword:
#condiment
Keyword:
#easy recipe
Keyword:
#mexican food
Keyword:
#mexican cuisine
Keyword:
#sauce recipe
Keyword:
#Mexican recipe
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Stove Top
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