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Kevin Curry
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
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Here is the best homemade Enchilada Sauce full of authentic Mexican flavor, ready for less than 10 minutes.
If you ever get the cravings for Tex-Mex food like I do, it’s easy to head out to your nearest Mexican restaurant and load up on food prepared in ways that may not compliment your new healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re making sauce for chicken or want to eat enchiladas, making your own sauce will help save you money, reduce the amount of processed food in your diet and support your overall fitness goals.
This dish is so tasty, you’ll never want a store-bought again. There are only 6 ingredients needed for this enchilada sauce recipe.
You’ll want to start by setting a skillet on medium heat. Use a nonstick skillet. Add oil and wheat flour to a skillet and cook until the flour turns brown. You can try to make this sauce with gluten-free flour if it’s to your liking.
Toss in the garlic and stir with a wooden spatula for one more minute. Now add 1 cup of broth, tomato sauce and tomatoes and stir for 5 minutes. Then add the remaining broth and season to taste.
Finally, allow it to cool down and store in a jar. I adore this sauce and I’m pretty sure you will love it too.
There are so many dishes with which you can eat this sauce as well. Combine with mexican chicken or beef, casseroles, chicken enchiladas, blackened salmon, black beans, or any dish you think it’s a good fit.
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Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Ingredients
Substitution
Note
Ingredients for about 2 cups or 8 fourth-cup servings:
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp wheat flour
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 1.75 cup low sodium chicken broth
- Seasonings:
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tbsp Mexican oregano
- sea salt & pepper to taste
Steps
Step 1
Set a nonstick skillet on medium heat.
Step 2
When the skillet is hot, add olive oil and wheat flour. Cook for about 3 minutes until the wheat flour turns dark brown and remember to stir frequently with a wooden spoon or spatula.
Step 3
Toss in garlic and allow it to cook for about 1 minute.
Step 4
Add 1 cup of chicken broth, tomato sauce and chopped tomatoes. Stir and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes. As you stir, mash the chopped tomatoes in order to thicken the sauce.
Step 5
Add in the seasonings and stir thoroughly. Add the remaining 3/4 cup chicken broth. Stir, remove from the heat and allow the sauce to cool and thicken. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add tablespoons of chicken broth until you reach your desired consistency. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.
Step 6
Store in an airtight container/jar in the refrigerator.
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Approximate macros for 1 of 8 fourth-cup servings:
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Kevin Curry
Ingredients for about 2 cups or 8 fourth-cup servings:
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp wheat flour
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 1.75 cup low sodium chicken broth
- Seasonings:
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tbsp Mexican oregano
- sea salt & pepper to taste
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Set a nonstick skillet on medium heat.
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When the skillet is hot, add olive oil and wheat flour. Cook for about 3 minutes until the wheat flour turns dark brown and remember to stir frequently with a wooden spoon or spatula.
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Toss in garlic and allow it to cook for about 1 minute.
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Add 1 cup of chicken broth, tomato sauce and chopped tomatoes. Stir and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes. As you stir, mash the chopped tomatoes in order to thicken the sauce.
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Add in the seasonings and stir thoroughly. Add the remaining 3/4 cup chicken broth. Stir, remove from the heat and allow the sauce to cool and thicken. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add tablespoons of chicken broth until you reach your desired consistency. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.
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Store in an airtight container/jar in the refrigerator.
Nutrition per serving
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I'm Kevin
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.
By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!