Homemade Paleo Enchilada Sauce | Simple Enchilada Sauce From Scratch

chili powder

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika offers a unique flavor with fewer calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Add lard to a pan and heat it up.

Add 3 tablespoons of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon of oregano to the lard and mix well.

Add 3 tablespoons of arrowroot starch to the mixture and stir to combine, ensuring there are no clumps.

Pour in 3 cups of chicken broth and mix everything together.

Heat the mixture on medium heat until it reaches a gentle boil, which takes about 4-5 minutes.

Once it reaches a gentle boil, the sauce will start to thicken.

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