Candice's Low Carb Mild Chili/Enchilada Sauce

Yields 1 1/2 cups sauce


1 cup chicken stock(I use homemade)
1 cup water
1/4 cup mild chili powder(I use some new mexico chili powder my sister sends me from the US)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp cumin powder
1 TB vegetable oil or crisco
1/2 tsp guar gum

heat oil in a small sauce pan
add spices and cook for a few seconds, do not burn
add chicken stock and 3/4 water
add 1/4 cup water to gaur gum
then mix the gaur gum into sauce
cook until reduced a little and has become a bit thicker(about 2 mins)
strain through fine mesh strainer


per 1/4 cup

Energy 52 kcal
Energy 197 kj
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.93 g
Sugars, total 0.42 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.90 g
Starch 0.00 g
Sucrose 0.04 g
Sugar alcohol 0.00 g
Glucose (dextrose) 0.11 g
Fructose 0.21 g
Lactose 0.00 g
Maltose 0.00 g
Galactose 0.00 g
Protein 1.50 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.02 g





mixed with some chicken & topped with cheese

Looks good, Candice. I sometimes melt a slice or two of good quality American cheese IN my enchilada sauce. Adds a little something and slightly thickens it, too.