Enchilada Sauce

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1.5 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon onion powder
4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground oregano
2 tablespoon ancho chili powder
4 cups beef broth
2 tablespoon tomato paste

Heat butter in a medium size sauce pan over medium heat.
When melted, add flour gradually; stir to mix. Thick mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add in the spices and tomato paste. Stir to form a thick paste. Cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the broth. Stir until smooth. Bring mixture to a simmer then reduce the heat.
Stir occasionally.
Step aside and let Lou create Her Enchiladas© or save for use as a base Tex-Mex sauce, whatever that means.