Enchilada Sauce

This homemade enchilada sauce is such a game changer! I grew up using store bought enchilada sauce but now I can’t get enough of this homemade version!

Servings: 10 cups of sauce

Ingredients:

• 6 cups water

• 3 dried chiles ancho

• 6 dried chiles de arbol

• 1 onion 

• 15 oz can crushed tomatoes

• 12 oz can tomato paste 

• 2 tsp cumin powder

• 1 tbsp oregano

• 1 tbsp garlic powder

• 1 tbsp salt

• 2 tbsp vegetable bouillon base 

• 5 tbsp butter

• ½ cup flour

Directions:

1. Add water, chilies and onion to a large stock pot and bring to a boil for 10-15 minutes

2. In a large blender add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, spices and bouillon paste 

3. Strain chilies and onion and keep chile soaked water aside and let everything cool down

4. Add chilies and onion  to the blender with 2 cups of chile onion soaked water

5. Once cooled blend until sauce is smooth

6. Add butter and flour to the stock pot and mix to make a roux

7. Once smooth add the sauce from the blender and 4 more cups of chile soaked water (if there’s not enough, add water)

8. Stir together until smooth and there’s no clumps of the roux

9. For a thinner consistency add water and salt to taste

10. Pour onto your favorite enchiladas, top with cheese and enjoy!

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