HOMEMADE ENCHILADA SAUCE

I have several recipes this month that call for enchilada sauce so I figured of course I'd make it myself at home... 

HOMEMADE ENCHILADA SAUCE

Prep time:  2 mins

Cook time:  20 mins

Total time:  22 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (ancho chili powder works well if you want more spice)
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
• ¼ teaspoon salt (kosher)
• 1 15 ounce can of tomato sauce
• ¼ cup water

INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Heat a small sauce pan to medium heat.
2. Add olive oil and garlic, stirring for about 20 seconds until garlic is fragrant.
3. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, onion powder, hot sauce, garlic salt, and salt, stirring mixture for about thirty seconds.
4. Add the tomato sauce and water, stir well.
5. Bring mixture to a light simmer, cover and reduce heat to low. Let mixture simmer 20 minutes.
6. This makes enough for a 9x13 pan of enchiladas.

Recipe borrowed from: http://www.maebells.com/homemade-enchilada-sauce/