EZ Tomato BBQ Sauce

Here's an easy BBQ sauce for the times when you run out of the storebought version:

• 1 can chopped tomatoes (can use roasted tomatoes depending on your taste)
• 1-2 tb finely chopped white onion
• 4 - 6 sections garlic, crushed & chopped
• 1 tb cider vinegar
  
• 2 tb agave nectar or molasses (or more to taste)

You can stop here, or use these variations* for flavor's sake:

• 1 tsp turmeric*
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder*
• Small sprinkle of cayenne pepper*
  

Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan, stirring frequently over lo-medium heat for 20 minutes or so (the longer the better). And dammit, don't let it overcook to the point where it loses moisture or gets burned at the bottom of the saucepan! Use it to baste barbecue meats, fish, this even works as a topping for hot dogs. There is no added salt, and it has very low glycemic/sugar content while being quite flavourful.

*These three ingredients were used as a substitute for mustard powder, which I did not have on hand. Some other substitutes you might consider:

• No vinegar on hand? Try lemon juice or even orange juice and wine.
• Any sweetener or sugar substitute will work. Simply taste-test to your preferred sweetness amount and make a note of how much and what you used.
• Other substitutes for mustard: horseradish, regular liquid mustard, wasabi powder, mustard seed, etc.