2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup tomato puree
2 Tbsp + 1 tsp cider vinegar
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp molasses or brown sugar
1 Tbsp + 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 1/2 tsp mustard powder
3/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp liquid smoke*
Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add tomato puree, vinegar, honey, molasses, Worcestershire, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and liquid smoke. Stir and cover. Simmer on low heat 20 minutes.
Uncover and simmer an additional 10 minutes, or until thick. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Makes 4 servings
Per serving: 132 calories, 2 g protein, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 665 mg sodium
*By the way…
Liquid smoke helps make your food taste like it was cooked over a wood fire; you can usually find it near Worcestershire sauce in the grocery store.
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