Smoky Chipotle Homemade Enchilada Sauce

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5 from 2 votes

Smoky Chipotle Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Easy, smoky chipotle homemade enchilada sauce made with spices, tomato paste, tomato sauce and vegetable broth.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: Canadian, Mexican Inspired

Servings:

Calories: 65kcal

Author: Jacqueline Piper

Equipment

Ninja Food Processor Blender Jug

Ingredients

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
pinch ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons oil
1 small onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 canned chipotle pepper, in adobo sauce, chopped + 1 teaspoon of the sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup vegetable/chicken broth
½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar

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Instructions

Combine all of the spices together in a small bowl with the flour.
Combine the tomato sauce, broth, adobo sauce, and vinegar in another bowl.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until soft.
Add the garlic and chopped chipotle pepper, and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the spice + flour mixture, and tomato paste and cook a minute or so, until spices are very fragrant.
Add the tomato sauce, broth, adobo sauce and vinegar. Bring to boil, then simmer about 8-10 minutes.
Taste for seasoning and add water to get the consistency you prefer.
Remove from heat and add the sauce to a blender jug.
Blend carefully as the sauce is really hot. It can be helpful to open the pouring hole in the lid and cover it with a towel so the lid doesn't pop off from the heat.
Use the sauce immediately or cool it and then store it in the fridge or freezer.

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Notes

If storing in the fridge for use at another time, heat in a pan with water before using it in your dish. Start with maybe 1/4 cup or so, adding as much as you need to get the right consistency, as it will thicken to a paste when refrigerated.

Makes 2 cups. The serving amount is for nutrition calculation.

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