Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients:

8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 cup water
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions:

In a small bowl wisk together tomato sauce, water, chili powder, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt and cumin until blended and set aside.
Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a small saucepan. Stir in flour until flour is dissolved. Gradually whisk in tomato mixture. Reduce heat to low and stir until sauce thickens, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Makes 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce.