Tex-Mex Enchilada Gravy

Sauce
White people can make it too!
Author

Gage

Serves: 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Sauce

White people can make it too!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup oil or butter
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil or butter in a medium size skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add in the flour and stir to mix. Will be a thick mixture.
  3. Allow this to cook for just 1–2 minutes. The roux should be a very light brown.
  4. Add in the spices. Stir to form a thick paste for no longer than 30 seconds.
  5. Stir in the broth and tomato paste until smooth.
  6. Continue to heat while stirring for several minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened.
  7. Keep the heat to just below a simmer.
  8. Pour into a jar to store or use to make enchiladas.