Super Easy Red Enchilada Sauce

Continuing on the Mexican theme, I came across a fantastic recipe for Red Enchilada sauce.  It is super easy and incredibly delicious.  Giving credit where it is due, this recipe originally came from

http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/red-enchilada-sauce/

Since this blog has turned into a repository of my favorite recipes, here it is for my easy reference.  The amount this recipe makes is never enough, so I usually double it.

Red Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp. AP flour
• 4 Tbsp. Chili powder (not cayenne!!)
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 2 cups chicken stock

Directions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and stir over the heat for one minute. Stir in the remaining seasonings(chili powder through oregano). Then, gradually add in the stock, whisking constantly to remove the lumps.  reduce heat and simmer 10 - 15 minutes until thick

Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

This sauce is so good that it is all I can do to use it for enchiladas instead of just eating it with a spoon.