Tom's Famous Enchilada Sauce

"This is actually my hubby's recipe (Mr. Fluffster). We love Mexican food and love that dark red enchilada sauce. To us, it's one of the best parts of the meal! So, we tweaked and tweaked and came up with this. You will note that you will need to make a "roux.". **See directions: You can use all water, part water/chicken broth, as I do, or all broth. The more broth you use will thicken the roux; the more water, the thinner. You can experiment with this, but it's equally good, no matter which way you make it. You may use a little water or chicken broth to thin your sauce, should you need to. I recommend using water and broth. This is very easy to make, and I'm sure you will love this sauce! Your family will think you ordered this from a restaurant! If you have any questions, please zmail me! The quantity is approx."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
3 1/2 cups
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat the oil and brown the flour (roux).
  • Add the chili powder to the broth/ water and stir to dissolve.
  • Add the water and/or broth mixture to the roux and mix well.
  • Add tomato sauce and seasonings to blend.
  • Bring to a bubbly boil, stirring frequently.
  • Add splash Tequila, if using.
  • **For the roux:

  • Heat the oil over medium heat, add the flour, then reduce the heat to low or medium low, and stir constantly until the mixture is browned. Be very careful not to burn the flour, as it is no good if burned. Don't leave the saucepan erven for a minute.

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I would like to welcome you to my recipes. I have been with Food.com since 10/05. My beloved husband, Tom, passed away 3 years ago. My world stopped. It's taken me all this time to find my way back to life without him. I have been so blessed to have found my second, once in a lifetime. I've met an amazing man who is so good to me. We moved from Las Vegas, Nevada to Bullhead City, Az. in February, and we love it here. I have worked at Bally's and Paris hotel.casinos, in Las Vegas. I have seen some very famous entertainers, including Liza Minnelli, Penn and Teller, Ray Liotta, Dr. J (Julius Erving), Frank Sinatra and his wife Barbara Marx. and many, many more. Cooking is my passion, and I am slowly, but surely beginning to venture into the world of baking. To me, cooking is so much easier because baking is so much more exact. I love to make Italian and Mexican food the best, followed by Chinese and last, but by far the least, good old American food! How can you beat chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy?? I love to find several recipes and put my own spin on them and create a new recipe.
 
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