Orange Maple Barbecue Sauce

• olive oil↗2 teaspoons
• medium yellow onion, chopped↗1
• garlic cloves, chopped↗2
• ginger, chopped↗2 tablespoons
• black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon

  to taste

• red wine↗3 tablespoons
• (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes↗1
• (6 ounce) can tomato paste↗1
• orange juice↗1⁄4 cup
• soy sauce↗1 tablespoon
• water↗1⁄4 cup
• liquid smoke1 teaspoon
• maple syrup↗3 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat onions in oil over med-high heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add garlic, ginger and pepper. Saute 5 more minutes.

3. 3

   Add wine to deglaze pan.

4. 4

   Add tomatoes, tomato paste, orange juice, soy sauce, and water and bring to a low boil. Boil on low about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

6. 6

   Put sauce in blender with maple syrup and liquid smoke. Puree.

7. 7

   Enjoy on pizza, tofu, tempeh, etc.!