delicious & easy enchilada sauce

This delicious easy Mexican sauce is a very versatile recipe to have in your repertoire. VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDtgAE1184o

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed
• 1⁄4 cup avocado oil
• 1  teaspoon red onion, finely chopped
• 3  large garlic cloves, pressed
• 1⁄4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies
• 3⁄4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon chipotle pepper
• 1  teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt, ground (or to taste)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, add tomatoes and crushed them by hand; set aside. In a pot over medium-heat, add oil and when hot, add onion and garlic; sauté for 1 ½ minutes. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute or until it turns into a nice amber color.
2. Add crushed tomatoes, green chilies, broth, brown sugar, chipotle pepper, oregano, cumin, chili powder and sea salt. Stir ingredients until well combined and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. It makes 3 cups.