TACO BELL MILD TACO SAUCE (COPYCAT)

Taco Bell Mild Taco Sauce (Copycat) image

Provided by The Spice Guru

Categories Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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1 cup cold water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
4 teaspoons arrowroot or 4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt (use this brand only)
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon orange juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
1/2 teaspoon plain new mexico chile powder
1/2 teaspoon A.1. Original Sauce (use this brand only)
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 -2 drop liquid smoke (measure into a spoon first)
cayenne pepper
red pepper flakes

Steps:

WHISK all ingredients together rigorously in a medium saucepan (1 cup cold water, one 8 ounce can tomato sauce, 4 teaspoons arrowroot or cornstarch, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes, 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt, 1 teaspoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon orange juice, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder, 1/2 teaspoon plain new mexico chile powder, 1/2 teaspoon A-1 Steak Sauce, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 1-2 drops liquid smoke, measured into a spoon first).
BRING mixture to boil over high heat.
WHISK as needed.
BOIL one full minute.
REMOVE from heat and cool.
WHISK sauce occasionally as it cools.
POUR cooled sauce into a sealable container or a squeeze bottle for convenience.
SERVE and enjoy with your favorite tacos or burritos, or use as a starter-base for chili.
REFRIGERATE any unused portion for up to 2 weeks.
SHAKE well before serving again.