Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Onions, garlic, tomatoes and big red chili powders are combined with spices to create a savory enchilada sauce. There are many ways to make enchilada sauce and this is one of our favorites. Within about 20 - 25 minutes you can have 3 cups of your very own enchilada sauce. Enjoy!

Enchilada Sauce:

• 2 Big Red Dried Chilies
• 1 Cup Onions - Diced
• 4 Cloves Garlic - Minced
• 3 Cups Tomatoes - Chopped
• 1 Tbsp Chili Powder (1-5 Tbsp, depending how you like it!)
• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 2 tsp Oregano
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 1 Cup Water

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Peaceful Preparation:

1. Soak the 2 dried chilies in boiling hot water for 10 minutes. Carefully pull off the stem and the seeds and stem will come out easily.
2. Grab a large skillet with deep sides. Pour a little water or vegetable broth inside, sauté the minced garlic and chopped garlic for 3-5 minutes until fragrant and soft.
3. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt. Sauté until fragrant. Add 3 cups of chopped tomatoes, 1 cup of water and the soaked chilies.
4. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until desired thickness. Set aside to cool, then proceed to blend (in 1/2 batches if needed) until smooth. Makes 3 cups.