Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and cook for about one minute.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth while whisking continuously.
- Add tomato sauce and spices; mix well.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about five minutes.
- Cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Adjust spice levels to your taste preference.
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth.
This sauce can be refrigerated for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0