BBQ sauce

INGREDIENTS
2 ½ onions, minced
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 ½ cups (20 oz) tomato paste (tomato should be the only ingredient)
1 ¼ cups + 1 ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
1 ½ cups water
¼ cup Dijon or homemade mustard
2 ½ tbsp coconut aminos
⅛ tsp dry mustard
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp ground ginger
1 ¼ tsp + more to taste smoked salt
Smoked paprika to taste
3-4 tbsp ghee or bacon fat

PREPARATION
In a large frying pan or sauce pan heat cooking fat over medium heat.
Add onion and cook for about 4 minutes, until translucent.
Add in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Taste the sauce and adjust with more smoked salt, paprika, or vinegar to the desired taste.
Cool and store in the refrigerator.