Easy Red Enchilada Sauce
This easy red enchilada sauce is perfect for making red enchilada sauce that is flavorful and delicious without a blender or dried chiles! It uses spices and dried herbs that are perfect for preparing an enchilada sauce that is spicy and tasty. Plus, it's super quick and easy to make!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 96kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-2 tablespoons ground chili powder not the American spice blend
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Instructions
- Preheat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Add the all-purpose flour and whisk until combined.2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Then add all the seasonings and tomato paste, except for the black pepper. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring continuously. Then let the sauce simmer for around 5 minutes until thickened. Occasionally stir everything.1-2 tablespoons ground chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- Season with black pepper and more salt to taste. Use the sauce immediately or store it in your refrigerator or freezer.¼ teaspoon black pepper
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 666IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg