1948 Original Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

1 medium Onion; chopped
2 Cloves garlic; minced
2 tbs. Butter or margarine; melted
1 cn (14 1/2-ounce) whole tomatoes
1 cn (8-ounce) tomato sauce
1/2 c. Chopped celery
1/3 c. White vinegar
1/4 c. Chopped green pepper
2 Fresh celery leaves; chopped
1 Bay leaf
3 tbs. Molasses
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Dry mustard
2 tsp. Hot sauce
1/2 tsp. Ground cloves
1/2 tsp. Ground allspice
2 Lemon slices

Instructions

Saute' onion and garlic in butter in a saucepan until tender. Stir in tomatoes and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes; stir occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaf and lemon slices. Process mixture through a food mill or in a food processor, if desired. Use sauce for basting, or serve with chicken.
(ejohnston@mailexcite.com)

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #893 by "Eugene Johnston"
<ejohnston@mailexcite.com> on Nov 09, 1997