# Simple Enchilada Sauce

A simple and authentic enchilada sauce recipe made with guajillo chilies and a touch of Abuelita chocolate.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 guajillo chilies
- 1 cup water
- 1 whole clove
- 0.25 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 garlic clove
- oil
- Abuelita chocolate

## Instructions

1. Remove the seeds from eight guajillo chilies, then give them a rinse.
2. Add them to a pot with water and bring to a boil.
3. Turn off the heat and let soak for 30 minutes.
4. Transfer the chilies to a blender with one cup of water, one whole clove, 1/4 a teaspoon of ground cumin, half a teaspoon of onion powder, 1/4 a teaspoon of Mexican oregano, one teaspoon of chicken bouillon, and one garlic clove.
5. Blend until smooth.
6. Strain into a pot with a little oil.
7. Add a small piece of Abuelita chocolate.
8. Let cook for 10 minutes.

## Equipment

- pot
- blender
- strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1H9v691RCD/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7ce8bfc6-e597-485d-876a-8b469ca8964c
- Extracted: 2026-02-05

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