Copycat El Torito's Enchilada Sauce

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Copycat El Torito's Enchilada Sauce

Name: Copycat El Torito's Enchilada Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 Tbls. vegetable oil; 2 Tbls. flour; 1/4 cup red chile powder, mild; 2 cups beef broth, fresh or canned; 2 cups tomato puree, canned; 1/2 teas. oregano, dried; 1/4 teas. cumin; 1/2 teas. granulated garlic; 1 teas. salt (to taste)

Cuisine:Mexican

Course:Sauce

5m prep 17m cook 22m ready

A smooth, mildly spicy red enchilada sauce made with a roux, red chile powder, beef broth, and tomato puree. Inspired by El Torito, it simmers with oregano, cumin, and garlic for a rich, pourable sauce.

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2 Tbls. vegetable oil
2 Tbls. flour
1/4 cup red chile powder, mild
2 cups beef broth, fresh or canned
2 cups tomato puree, canned
1/2 teas. oregano, dried
1/4 teas. cumin
1/2 teas. granulated garlic
1 teas. salt (to taste)

Let's Cook

Step 1.

Heat oil in large saucepan. Add the flour to the oil and make a roux. Stir and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes until it becomes brown in color. Add the chile powder, beef broth, tomato puree, oregano, cumin, garlic and salt to the roux and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.

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