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Homemade Taco Sauce

This easy to make taco sauce is great to make in small batches for use for the weekend get-together or triple it up to make and can for your pantry. Having the basics on the shelf is important, but having delicious homemade condiments adds that extra YUM to your meal! We enjoy making this with our end of season red tomatoes but you can even make this with canned tomato puree if necessary. (Prep time will be reduced to 5 minutes if using canned tomato puree)
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Canning time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 pint

Equipment

  • 1 Sauce Pan
  • 1 large spoon
  • 1 set measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 food processor or blender *if using fresh tomatoes
  • 1 paring knife and cutting board *if using fresh tomatoes
  • jar or container with cover for storage
  • 1 Water Bath Canner, Jars & Canning Supplies *if canning

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups tomato puree
  • 2 Tbsb white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsb cumin
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Stir tomato sauce, water, vinegar, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, chili powder, paprika, sugar, and cayenne pepper together in a saucepan
  • Bring to a simmer over low heat and cook until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes
  • At this point, sauce is ready to use and can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for 2-4 weeks

If Canning

  • Put into sterilized, hot jars leaving ½ inch head space
  • Clean rim of jar, place on lid and ring and put into hot water in canner
  • Bring to a boil and process for 30 minutes (or per your elevations canning instructions), shut off heat, leave jars in canner for 5 minutes
  • Remove jars from canner and place on surface away from cold drafts, allowing to cool for 24 hours before storing
  • * Always verify successful seal and label before storing home canned goods

Video

Notes

In the video for this recipe I make a triple batch and can it to go on our pantry shelf.
You can use your homegrown tomatoes, tomatoes from a farmer's market or store or even store bought canned tomato puree for this recipe.
If you prefer your taco sauce hotter, you can increase the chili powder and cayenne pepper to taste.
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