Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup chicken stock

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. add diced onion and cook until just browned, about 5 minutes. stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and oregano and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly. sauteing your spices for a few seconds will give your sauce a fuller flavor.
• 2 add in the tomato sauce and chicken stock. bring mixture to a simmer and cook for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 remove from heat, and strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer, pressing on the onion to extract the sauce. if i am making enchiladas or something similar, i'll add the reserved onions to my filling. you may discard the onion if you wish.