I can never seem to find a can of enchilada sauce that isn’t laden with processed junk and added sugars so I make my own! I haven’t used enchilada sauce for awhile and always forget just how easy it is to make! There is something so calming to me KNOWING EXACTLY what is going into my meals. The best part is, this makes enough to use for a second soup! Looks like I am going to need to find another recipe that calls for this easy Enchilada sauce! This will also freeze well until I need to use it again.
Easy Enchilada Sauce
2015-03-12 21:23:41
Serves 6
A quick recipe for enchilada sauce to help you avoid added sugars and processed chemicals found in many canned enchilada sauces.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2T flour
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce (no sugar added)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion salt
- Sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a small sauce pan on medium-high heat. Stir in flour and chili powder. Reduce to medium heat. Cook until lightly brown, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Gradually stir in remaining ingredients. Stir until smooth and continue cooking over medium heat, approximately 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Adapted from Allrecipes.com
Adapted from Allrecipes.com
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Do you think it would be good with a low sodium broth instead of the water, or at least some broth and some water?
Oh yeah! Absolutely! 🙂
Is this real spicy?
Hi Leslie – It isn’t too spicy! You can adjust the spicier ingredients up or down, to taste. 🙂 That is one cool thing about making your own – you can adjust accordingly! 🙂
Is there a way to omit the flour? Would corn starch work?
I think corn starch would work. 🙂