1948 Original Barbecue Sauce

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can whole tomatoes
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/3 c. vinegar
• 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 2 fresh celery leaves, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 Tbsp. 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

1. Saute onion and garlic in butter in a saucepan until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 30 minutes; stir occasionally.
3. Discard bay leaf and lemon slices.
4. Process mixture through a food mill, if desired.
5. Use sauce for basting or serve with chicken.
6. Yields 3 cups.

onion, garlic, butter, tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery, vinegar, green pepper, celery, bay leaf, molasses, salt, dry mustard, hot sauce, ground cloves, ground allspice, lemon slices

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=361028 (may not work)