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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 3-4 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp cup good chili powder (New Mexico or Cali)
- ½ tsp chipotle or cayenne pepper (more if you like it hot)
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Granulated Garlic
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 10-12 oz can red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup broth (chicken, turkey, beef or vegetableâor plain water)
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