Taco Sauce

Ingredients

• 5 cups water
• 3 cups tomato paste (about 2 12-oz cans)
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
• 6 (8 oz) half pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes to one hour or until thick.
3. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking. Ladle hot sauce into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Adjust two piece caps. Process 30 minutes in a boiling water canner.