Enchilada Sauce

We love enchiladas, and it's the sauce that makes them so good. You can buy enchilada sauce at the store, but sometimes it is hard to find. However, you don't have to worry because it is so easy to make your own enchilada sauce at home. The ingredients are probably already in your pantry.  

Ingredients

3 Tbs. flour
1 Tbs. chili powder
1 to 3 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. oregano
pinch of cinnamon
3 Tbs. olive oil
2 c. beef broth
2 c. tomato sauce
2 Tbs. tomato paste
1 tsp. vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and a pinch of cinnamon.  Set aside.

In a cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.  

Whisk constantly, pour in the flour mixture.  Cook and stir for 1 minute, or until the mixture has deepened in color. 

Slowly pour in the beef broth, tomato sauce and tomato paste, whisking constantly.  You don't want any lumps in your enchilada sauce. 

Raise the heat to medium high and bring the mixture to a bubble. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring often. The sauce should be a bit thick. This sauce will thicken as it cools.

Stir in vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.