4Tbs (1/4 cup) vegetable or olive oil

2Tbs flour

4Tbs (1/4 cup) chili powder

1tsp cumin

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp oregano

6oz tomato paste

2 cup vegetable broth

This sauce comes together quickly once you get started, so measure the dry ingredients (the flour, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt and optional cinnamon) into a small bowl and place it near the stove. Place the tomato paste and broth near the stove as well.

Warm the oil until it’s it’s hot enough that a light sprinkle of the flour/spice mixture sizzles on contact. Once it’s ready, pour in the flour and spice mixture. While whisking constantly, cook until fragrant and slightly deepened in color, about 1 minute.

Whisk the tomato paste into the mixture.

Slowly pour in 1.5 cups of the broth while whisking constantly to remove any lumps and to control thickness.

Raise heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer.

Continue adding broth/water until perfect consistency.

Cook, whisking often, for about 5 to 7 minutes, until the sauce has thickened a bit and a spoon encounters some resistance as you stir it. (The sauce will thicken some more as it cools.)

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