Red Wine Barbecue Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 tablespoons oil
2 -4 minced garlic cloves (or to taste)
1 small onion, minced (or very finely chopped)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder (or to taste)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2/3 cup dry red wine
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke

Preparation

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add in garlic, onions, cumin and chipotle chile powder and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) stir with a wooden spoon for about 1 minute to release flavors.
Add in wine; simmer for 2 minutes.
Add in ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce and liquid smoke flavoring; mix to combine and simmer for 20-25 minutes longer (can simmer longer).
Cool to room temperature and refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.