Tex-Mex Hot Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (or no salt added tomato paste)
3 cups water
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons finely minced canned jalapenos, sliced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons salt (or salt substitute)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 dash garlic powder

Preparation

Combine the tomato paste with the water in a medium saucepan and whisk until smooth.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir until combined.
Heat mixture over medium high heat until it begins to boil.
Continue to cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
Remove from heat.
When sauce is cool enough to taste, try a sample and call your local Fire Department if necessary.
If it's not hot enough for you, add some jalapenos and/or cayenne pepper and/or ground red pepper.
When sauce has cooled sufficiently poured it into a sealed container and refrigerate.