Gluten-free Enchilada Sauce (Low Carb Recipe)

Easy Low Carb Red Enchilada Sauce | Low Carb, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Paleo, THM

Gluten-free Enchilada Sauce (Low Carb Recipe)

Red Enchilada Sauce is the secret to making good tasting Enchiladas. This recipe is low carb, gluten-free and easy to prepare. Enjoy it on enchiladas, tacos or your morning eggs.

Course Condiments, Dressings and Sauces

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 31kcal

Author lowcarbmaven.com

Ingredients

3 cups unsalted chicken broth
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoon pure chile powder*
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon low carb sugar (or Swerve Granulated or sugar if not low carb)
¼ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
¼ teaspoon instant coffee powder
1/16 teaspoon ground clove
1/16 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Put all of the ingredients into a medium to large frying pan on medium heat.
Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the red enchilada sauce has reduced by one cup and there are about two cups are left. (The burner heat may need to be adjusted) The sauce will be thin but flavorful. It thickens-up in the oven as the enchiladas cook and thickens up when refrigerated. Enchilada sauce should NOT be thick like pasta sauce.

Makes approximately 2 cups. Serving size is ¼ cup. 3 NET CARBS PER SERVING.

The enchilada sauce is what flavors the enchiladas, so taste and adjust the seasonings. If the sauce is a little bitter, add just a touch more sweetener. It will help balance the flavors, but go easy with it. Discard the bay leaf before using.

Notes

*Chiles differ in heat depending on variety. I usually buy a package of California Chile power and a package of New Mexico Chile powder and mix them together. They are more mild than other varieties. A reader mentioned that she used Ancho chile powder and it was too spicy for her children. The New Mexico and California powders seem to be fine for my children.

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