Zippy Barbecue Sauce

• 2 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1/2 cup maple syrup or organic sugar,or 3/4 cup coconut sugar, or more as desired
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (canned), minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 cup water

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together well or mix in a blender or food processor.
2. Store this in a jar in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 months.

tomato paste, maple syrup, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, molasses, liquid smoke, garlic, peppers, chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, water

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/zippy-barbecue-sauce (may not work)