Smooth Enchilada Sauce

Description: This is the best Authentic Enchilada sauce I've come across. Moisten meat filling with this sauce; use in enchiladas or as meat accompaniment.

Ingredients:

• 2 cloves garlic, cut in half
• 3 tablespoons oil or 3 tablespoons shortening
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 2 cups beef broth
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

1. In large saucepan saute garlic in oil until lightly browned; discard garlic.
2. Stir flour into oil until smooth; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
3. Stir in chili powder.
4. Gradually stir in broth, tomato sauce, oregano, salt and cumin.
5. Simmer for 15 minutes.