Yield: 3/4 cup
1 can (5.5 fl. oz) tomato paste (this equals 1/2 cup plus 2 T.)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 T. honey
3 T. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
a few twists of freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
A pinch or two of each:
-sweet smoked paprika
-chili
-cumin
-dried thyme
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Combine everything in a medium size saucepan.
Simmer (on the lowest heat possible, to prevent splattering), stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes, until thickened.
Remove from heat, let cool for about 5 minutes, then taste to see if it needs any salt. Depending on sodium content of tomato paste, you may not need to add any.
Transfer to glass jar, and keep refrigerated.
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