Enchilada Sauce Recipe - Homemade, Easy and Delicious by Rockin Robin Cooks

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: pureed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Pureed tomatoes are fresher and lower in sodium.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds flavor without extra calories.

Heat the pan and add vegetable oil.

Once the oil is hot, add the flour and cook for a couple of minutes while whisking constantly.

Add the chili powder and chicken broth, stirring until mixed in.

Turn the heat up to medium-high and add cumin, garlic powder, salt, sugar, and cinnamon, whisking to combine.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then let it simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened.

After simmering, let the sauce sit to develop a skin on top, which can be peeled off before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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