We love enchiladas, but I recently discovered that I have to be careful when buying enchilada sauce because some of them contain gluten. Tomato season just happens to be the perfect time of year to make enchilada sauce from scratch. You can make extra and either freeze it or can it for future use.
Many people make red enchilada sauce without using tomatoes, but I love the nutritional value that the tomatoes add. Plus tomatoes are a great way to create a milder sauce.
You can use canned tomatoes, but I like to use fresh tomatoes. I leave the skins on; it saves time and add nutrients. Once they are blended into the sauce nobody will know that the tomato skins are in there.
Red Enchilada Sauce - Mild Recipe
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Author: Alea
Recipe type: sauce
Serves: 24
Ingredients
- 3 cups vegetable broth (how to make vegetable broth in a slow cooker)
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- ⅓ cup chili powder
- ¼ cup corn starch
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions
- Place all of the ingredients in a sauce pan. Use an immersion blender to blend the ingredients.
- Turn on the flame to medium-high. Cook the sauce until it boils. Reduce flame and simmer until it thickens.
- Use in enchilada recipes as called for. Store any unused portion in the refrigerator for 4 - 5 days or freeze for future use.
Notes
If you don't have an immersion blender, place all of the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Then place in the sauce pan and follow the directions to create your homemade enchilada sauce.
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Yadira Juarez says
Our family uses guajillo chiles to make the sauce for the enchiladas. As long as you take all of the seeds out, it stays mild.
Alea Milham says
Thanks for sharing that information! I will definitely be giving them a try!
Judy @Savoring Today says
This sauce sounds great. It’s been a while since we had red sauce, will have to try it again. 🙂
Lisa Branam @ A Little Slice of Life says
I use ancho chili powder in my enchilada sauce. It gives it a little smokiness that is delicious,
Alea Milham says
I love ancho chili powder and have some in my spice cupboard! I will give that a try.
mjskit says
And who doesn’t love enchiladas!?! Great look enchiladas and love the sauce!
Jodee Weiland says
I love this! I’ve never made my own enchilada sauce before. I can’t wait to try this out!
Connie says
I haven’t tried the recipe yet but it looks great! I have been trying to copy a recipe I love from a favorite Tex Mex restaurant with no success. I can definitely taste tomato soup in it and I see flecks of tomato. I plan to improvise your recipe and see how close I get!! It is a very mild sauce but that tomato soup really gives a good flavor.