Green Enchilada Sauce

 Originally posted on https://www.budgetbytes.com/green-chile-enchilada-sauce/

Ingredients

• 2 4oz. cans diced green chiles
• 2 Tbsp cooking oil
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions

• Add the canned green chiles (with any liquid in the can) to a blender and purée until smooth. Set the puréed chiles aside.
• Add the cooking oil, flour, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small sauce pot. Stir and cook over medium heat until it begins to simmer and bubble up. Continue cooking and stirring for about 1 minute to toast the flour and spices.
• Carefully add the water and puréed green chiles to the oil, flour, and spices in the sauce pot. Whisk the mixture until everything is evenly combined.
• Allow the sauce to come back up to a simmer, then add 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste.