Enchilada Sauce with Chocolate

Onion and garlic are sauteed with cumin, cinnamon and chili powder, then simmered with chicken broth. Blending in semisweet chocolate is the key to creating this authentic taste of Mexico.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 43 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 ½ cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 5 tablespoons hot chili powder
• ½ (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Recipe Instructions

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.

Step 2

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.