Name: Homemade Taco Hot Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 6 oz tomato paste; 3 cups water; 2 tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp sugar; 2 tsp white vinegar; 2.5 tsp salt; a few dashes hot sauce; 1 tsp cornstarch; 1 tsp water (for slurry)

1

In a saucepan, combine the tomato paste and 3 cups of water.

2

Add the chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, sugar, white vinegar, and salt to the saucepan.

3

Place the saucepan on the stove over medium heat and stir until the mixture is smooth and the tomato paste has dissolved.

4

Add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce, if desired.

5

In a separate small bowl, create a slurry by whisking together the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of water until smooth.

6

Pour the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan and stir to combine.

7

Continue to cook the sauce, stirring constantly, for 3-5 minutes until it thickens slightly.

8

Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool completely.

9

Transfer the cooled sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.

Homemade Taco Hot Sauce

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