Enchilada Sauce with Chocolate

This authentic enchilada sauce is made with tender onions, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, chicken broth, and semisweet chocolate for a real taste of Mexico.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 50 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 5 tablespoons hot chili powder
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4.5 cups chicken broth
• 0.5 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high high heat. Sauté onion until tender. Stir in garlic, oregano, cumin and cinnamon; sauté for a few minutes.

Step 2

Stir in flour and chili powder until sauce thickens. Slowly whisk in chicken broth; reduce until sauce reaches desired consistency. Stir in chocolate until melted and well blended.