Red Enchilada Sauce

When it comes to enchiladas, we both prefer Green Enchiladas. However, we were both craving some Red Enchiladas the other day but didn't have any red sauce.

Thanks to our lack of ever buying red enchilada sauce, we made the most heart warming and rich sauce! Filled our Flour Tortillas with beef, cheese, and cilantro and topped it all off with our red sauce. Mmmmm! We might be converting to red sauce fans!

P.S. If you have not had enchiladas made with homemade tortillas (either flour or corn), you have not fully experienced enchilada bliss!

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RED ENCHILADA SAUCE

makes about 3-4 cups of sauce

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour

• 3 Tbsp Chili Powder

• 1 1/2 tsp Cumin

• 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

• 1 1/2 tsp Onion Powder

• 1 tsp Coriander

• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika (can sub Paprika)

• 1/2 tsp Salt

• 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano

• 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional for more spice)

• 2 Tbsp unsalted Butter

• 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil

• 1/4 cup Tomato Paste

• 3 cups Chicken Broth, (reduced sodium, or reduce salt amount in spices)

• 1 tsp Cocoa Powder

• 1 tsp Sugar

• Dash of Cinnamon

• 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar

INGREDIENTS:

1. Combine the flour and all seasoning together in a small bowl. Set aside.

2. Melt the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour mixture and cook for 2 minutes and continue whisking. Add in the tomato paste and mix until completely combined and continue to cook for 1 minute.

3. Reduce the heat to low, then gradually whisk in the chicken broth. Continue to whisk until well combined. Whisk in cocoa powder, sugar and cinnamon.

4. Bring the sauce to a simmer and continue to simmer, whisking often, until it thickens to your desired consistency, about 5-7 minutes. Keep in mind the sauce will thicken a little as it cools.

5. Remove from heat and stir in apple cider vinegar. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.

6. Use sauce as desired.

NOTES:

• This sauce freezes great! Just pour into a ziplock bag, and freeze on a cookie sheet so it freezes flat.

• Make sure to use American Chili Powder, not from other countries. Chili Powder from other countries is MUCH MUCH hotter!