1948 Original Barbecue Sauce

         Yield: 1 Servings
    Categories: Sauces, BBQ

      1 md Onion; chopped
      2    Cloves garlic; minced
      2 tb 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 tb Molasses
  1 1/2 ts Salt
      2 ts Dry mustard
      2 ts Hot sauce
    1/2 ts Ground cloves
    1/2 ts Ground allspice
      2    Lemon slices
 
  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.
  
  Yield: 3 cups. Scanned & Proofed by Gene Johnston
  (ejohnston@mailexcite.com)
  
  Recipe by: Meco Barbecue & Smoker Cookbook

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