Mexican Enchilada Sauce

By Beefman-2

I got this recipe from by grmil who was born and raised in Mexico City. The secret to its flavor is the cocoa

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 3 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1 Combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl. 2 Stirring constantly, slowly add enough of the water to make a thin paste. 3 Pour into pan and add rest of water. 4 Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. 5 Stir in tomato sauce. 6 Use in your favorite enchilada recipe. 7 The amounts on the ingredients are very flexible. 8 For instance, if I am feeding my kids who do not like"spicy", I will halve the chili powder and double the tomato sauce. 9 Experiment to suit your taste, but don't leave out the cocoa. 10 For a quick meal, we will soften a corn tortilla in a bit of hot oil, drag it through the sauce, and lay it flat on a plate. 11 cover it with grated cheddar cheese, sprinkle with chopped onions and sliced black olives. 12 Then cover with another softened sauced tortilla and melt the cheese in the microwave for 1 minute on high.