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homemade enchilada sauce

(1 rating)
connie427 avatar
Recipe by
connie Esparcia
@connie427
davis, CA

This is very easy and very good. I found it on the net and it is a Chili Queen recipe. A tnt red chile sauce.

(1 rating)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For homemade enchilada sauce

  • 1/4 c
    bacon fat
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder with parsley (or plain)
  • 2 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 2 Tbsp
    chile powder - pure ground chile powder ( i use 3t california chile powder, 2t pasilla and 1t new mex, powders).
  • 2 c
    chicken broth (i use 1 14oz can plus 2 oz water)

How To Make homemade enchilada sauce

  • 1
    Heat bacon fat til melted. Stir in flour and stir for about 2 minutes to combine.
  • 2
    Add all the dry ingredients and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add chicken broth plus water, mixing til sauce thickens.
  • 3
    Turn heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes. Add more water if needed, (sometimes I add milk if too thick).
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