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Creamy tomato soup with a cheesy baked casserole in the background. Perfect comfort food for cozy meals.

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Baked bree smiling woman enjoying homemade jam at kitchen table.Melissa Nicholson
3.34 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 (2 cups)
Calories 125 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 2 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • You will need to work quickly for this sauce, so gather all of your ingredients together as well as a whisk before you start. In a pot over medium heat, add the oil and heat it until it is sizzling but not smoking.
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  • Add the flour and spices to the hot oil and whisk well.
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  • Pour in the stock, tomato paste, oregano, vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens, and then take off the heat immediately and keep whisking until it cools. Store in a sealable container until you're ready to top your enchiladas..
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  • Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens, and then take off the heat immediately and keep whisking until it cools.
  • Store in a sealable container until you're ready to top your enchiladas.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 260mgFiber: 1g
Keyword enchilada sauce
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