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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Seasonings
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes (or 2 lbs fresh tomatoes)
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2-3 tbsps brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paparika (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the onion and garlic in a bit of oil, they will smell amazing.
  • Toss in your tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, and spices. Stir it all together.
  • Keep it on low heat for 40–60 minutes. This is where the magic happens—everything thickens and the flavors come together.
  • Use an immersion blender (or a regular one, carefully) until it’s super smooth.
  • Once cooled, pop it into a jar. It’ll last about 3–4 weeks in the fridge.
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