Fresh Homemade Taco Sauce

This is a great taco sauce.  It works not only on tacos but as a dip and general condiment—everything from scrambled eggs in the morning to that burger you’re working on.

We liked this sauce a little thicker so thickened it with a slurry made with one tablespoon of cornstarch.  Simply mix the cornstarch with a bit of water to make a paste, thin it down till it is the consistency of a thick slurry, and add it to the sauce for the last few minutes of cooking.  Be sure to stir the sauce well as you add your slurry.

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup tomato puree
1 1/3 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Sauté the onion.  Add the garlic and continue to cook for a few minutes.
2. Add the puree and spices and cook, simmering, for 8 to 10 minutes or until reduced.  Add the chicken stock and cook for another ten minutes.  Salt and pepper as needed.