Simple Homemade Taco Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ cup water
• Salt to taste

COPYCAT ORTEGA SAUCE INGREDIENTS

• 1 (15oz) Tomato sauce
• 1.5 tbsp Chili powder 
• (1.5 tspn Cumin)
• 1 tbsp Garlic powder
• 1 tbsp Onion powder
• 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/2 tbsp Paprika
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne
• 1/3 cup Water
• 2 tbsp Honey or Sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Add all ingredients to a large saucepan.
2. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
3. Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Serve with tacos or enchiladas, and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

NOTE:  Cooking this melds the flavors together "better" rather than just blending it all up. Which is also perfectly fine.

USING CHILES

1. If you want to kick up the Ortega copycat recipe; rather than using any cayenne or chili powder you can use 3 dried guajillo chiles (softened).
2. To soften the chiles you drop them into boiling water and turn off the heat.  Let them soak for about 10 minutes.
3. Instead of cooking this on the stove you will now throw everything into a blender with the chiles (minus the cayenne and chili powder) and spin it for 2-3 minutes on high speed to make it as smooth as possible.