1/4 cup lard or vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. Mexican oregano
2 tbsp. chili powder
2 cups chicken broth

Combine pepper, salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, and chili powder.

Heat the lard or vegetable oil in a small saucepan. Add the flour to make a light brown roux.

Add spice mix to the roux and stir one minute.

Add the chicken broth a little at a time.

Turn the heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.

Submitted by: David Lane