- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon ground chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional but recommended)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Combine dry in small bowl, prep tomato paste and broth (you can mix tomato paste with better that bouillon
- warm oil until light sprinkle of flour/spice sizzles
- pour in flour/spice, cook until fragrant and slightly deepened in colour, whisking constantly
- Slowly pour in broth, still whisking, to remove any lumps
- Raise heat to med-high and bring mixture to simmer, then reduce heat and maintain gentle simmer, whisking constantly, ~5-7 min, until spoon encounters some resistance while stirring
- Remove from heat, whisk in vinegar and season with black pepper to taste. Add more salt if necessary