Enchilada Sauce

By jeknudson

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons hot chili powder
• 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Preparation

Step 1

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

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