Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce (small batch; or double for 1 1/2 cups sauce!)*
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 (mild) to 2 (medium) teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instruction

  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together tomato sauce, water, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, hot sauce, sugar, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low or medium low. Simmer where the sauce is steadily bubbling for 15 minutes. 
  • After 15 minutes, stir the cornstarch into 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until dissolved. Add the cornstarch slurry to the taco sauce and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the sauce becomes thick and glossy. Remove from the heat and stir in the additional 1 teaspoon vinegar. Store refrigerated; it will thicken even more as it cools.