The Best Authentic Enchilada Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup onion (, minced)
• 1/2 jalapeno (seeded and chopped finely)
• 2 pinches cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (or 1 med. garlic clove)
• 1 teaspoon dried onion (or 1/2 tsp onion powder)
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped, or 1 tsp dried)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped, or 1 tsp dried)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons salsa (homemade is best!)

Recipe

• 1 heat pan, med high, with oil and combine next six ingredients to pan. cook 3 min, stirring often. adding some salt and pepper to taste (if using fresh garlic add this to the pan as well).
• 2 add remaning ingredients to the pan and bring to a boil.
• 3 boil for 2-3 minutes, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for up to an hour (but it only requires simmering for 10 min).
• 4 hints = can be stored in fridge for up to 7 days, or frozen for about a month and a half. batch is easily double and tripled keeping remaining frozen until ready to use for you next dish!