A chili, cumin and paprika seasoning mix made as a single batch or a bulk jar. Whisk it with tomato sauce and water and simmer to make enchilada sauce.
Ingredients
Single batch
Chili powder: 1 Tbs
Dried onion flakes: 1 Tbs
Paprika: 2 tsp
Cornstarch: 2 tsp (or glucomannan: 1/2 tsp)
Salt: 1 1/2 tsp
Sugar: 1 tsp
Ground cumin: 1 tsp
Garlic powder: 1 tsp
Oregano: 1/2 tsp
Cayenne: 1/4 tsp (optional; leave out for a mild sauce)
To use single batch
one 8 oz can tomato sauce
1cupcold water
Bulk batch
Chili powder: 3/4 cup
Dried onion flakes: 3/4 cup
Paprika: 1/2 cup
Cornstarch: 1/2 cup (or glucomannan: 2 Tbs)
Salt: 6 Tbs
Sugar: 1/4 cup
Ground cumin: 1/4 cup
Garlic powder: 1/4 cup
Oregano: 2 Tbs
Cayenne: 2 Tbs
To use one batch of bulk mix
4-5Tbsof the mix
1cupwater
1cuptomato sauce
Directions
Single batch: whisk the mix into one 8 oz can of tomato sauce and 1 cup cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook until thick.
Bulk batch: stir all the ingredients together and keep in a glass jar.
To use the bulk mix: bring the tomato sauce and half the water to a boil. Stir the mix into the other 1/2 cup cold water, pour it into the pot, and bring back to a boil, stirring often. Turn down the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.