SWEET SMOKY TOMATO BASTING SAUCE

HANDS-ON TIME 25 minutes
TOTAL TIME 25 minutes
MAKES 2 cups

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup bottled strained tomatoes (passata)
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 3 tbsp each apple cider, cider vinegar and fancy molasses
• 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp adobo sauce from canned chipotles
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp liquid smoke

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until light golden, about 3 minutes.
2. Add strained tomatoes, tomato paste, apple cider, vinegar, molasses, chipotle peppers, brown sugar, adobo sauce, mustard and liquid smoke; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
4. Let cool slightly.
5. Transfer to food processor; purée until smooth.
6. To use, see Using Basting Sauces, below. (Make-ahead: Let cool for 30 minutes; refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.)

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION, PER ¼ CUP: about 79 cal, 1 g pro, 2 g total fat (trace sat. fat), 15 g carb, 1 g fibre, 0 mg chol, 119 mg sodium, 296 mg potassium. % RDI: 3% calcium, 10% iron, 4% vit A, 5% vit C, 2% folate