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Women's hand pouring bottle of homemade taco sauce over taco shells filled with taco meat, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, and diced tomatoes.
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Taco Sauce

Homemade Taco Sauce is so easy to make, you'll never buy a bottle of it again. Made with really simple ingredients that you can control, you will adore this easy sauce for tacos.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Servings: 40 tablespoons
Calories: 13kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add in the onions and garlic and season with salt. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Whisk in the spices and toast for 30 seconds.
    1 1/2 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Whisk in the tomato sauce, chicken stock, vinegar, and sugar.
    15 ounces tomato sauce, 1 cup chicken stock, 2 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Either leave it as is or transfer to a blender to puree.
  • Use immediately, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze in an airtight container for up to three months.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg