Combination Enchilada Sauce

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 12 teaspoons salt
• 1 12 teaspoons dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 teaspoon oregano
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 116-18 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 14 teaspoon ground black pepper (freshly ground)
• 2 teaspoons parsley flakes (crushed slightly AFTER measuring)
• 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 -2 ounce tequila (one of those "airplane" bottles if you can find it)
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce, divided
• 1 cup water (Use one can of tomato sauce to measure.)
• 12 cup salsa
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (condensed)

1. Make a roux with the butter and the flour.
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan (at least 2 quarts) over medium heat.
3. Add flour and stir to make a roux.
4. Cook the roux, stirring constantly, until the roux darkens slightly (almost to a khaki color).
5. Meanwhile, mix herbs and spices together in a small bowl (chili powder, paprika, cornstarch, salt, dried onion flakes, sugar, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, basil, cayenne, pepper, and red pepper flakes).
6. When the roux is ready, add the herb/spice blend, stirring to blend and warm the flavors until the mixture resembles a thick, dry paste.
7. Stir in the tequila until thick.
8. Slowwwwwwwwwwly add the beef broth, stirring constantly to smooth out any lumps.
9. Add one can of tomato sauce and water, again stirring constantly.
10. In a medium bowl, slowly incorporate the other can of tomato sauce into the cream of mushroom soup.
11. Stir the mixture into the warm sauce.
12. Add the salsa.
13. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat to simmer until ready to use.

butter, flour, chili powder, paprika, cornstarch, salt, onion flakes, sugar, ground cumin, garlic, oregano, basil, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, parsley, red pepper, beef broth, tomato sauce, water, salsa, cream of mushroom soup

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/combination-enchilada-sauce-375727 (may not work)