Taco Sauce

Easy
🌮 Tex-mex
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

1 tsp cayenne pepper

2

2 tsp salt

3

1½ tbsp chili powder

4

3 tbsp white vinegar (5% acidity)

5

1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

6

½ tsp granulated garlic

7

2¼ tsp cornstarch

8

3 cups water, at room temperature

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Heat water until boiling, then add cornstarch, salt, vinegar, chili powder, garlic, and cayenne pepper.

2

Stir until water boils again, then add rest of ingredients.

3

Keep stirring until water boils again and the paste breaks up completely.

4

Reduce heat and simmer for 20–30 minutes uncovered.

20–30 minutes

5

For short-term storage, refrigerate for no more than 3 days. To store this for longer than 3 days or to store without a refrigerator, pour into 4-ounce mason jars leaving ¼ inch headspace and process for 20 minutes in a boiling water canner.

20 minutes