Enchilada Sauce Mix

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

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons powdered pure red chilies, divided
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander, powdered
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground oregano (mexican is best)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 cups water
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar

Recipe

• 1 to make the mix: starting and ending with the red chili powder, alternate layers of ingredients in the jar using 1 tablespoon of red chili powder in between the other ingredients.
• 2 be sure to gently tap down each layer with a tamper tool.
• 3 to make the sauce: combine 1/4 olive oil and 1/2 cup flour in a 2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. stir to form a paste or roux.
• 4 cook until the mixture begins to brown; add seasoning mix and stir to combine.
• 5 slowly whisk in 4 cups of water, incorporating to make a smooth, gravy like consistency.
• 6 stir in the 1/4 cup cider vinegar and bring to a gently simmer, stirring continuously.
• 7 cook for 10 minutes.
• 8 once the sauce is made if 5 cups is to much, it freezes quite well in 1 or 2 cup containers.