Red Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 c flour
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper

Instructions

• Start by making the sauce. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium sauce pan. When hot, add tomato paste, flour, 2 teaspoons cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder. Whisk together until a paste forms.
• Pour vegetable or chicken broth to paste and whisk until smooth. Increase heat and continue to whisk until sauce starts to thicken and provide a little bit of resistance. Season with salt and pepper, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat as soon as you see bubbles and you are ready to go!