Will'S Famous Sweet-Hot Barbecue Sauce

• 1/2 c. vegetable oil or margarine
• 1 very large onion, diced
• 1 very large green pepper, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. seasoned salt
• 1 tsp. seasoned pepper
• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. chili cortidos
• 1 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce
• 4 lemons, sliced, juiced and cut up
• 1 Tbsp. sassafras tea
• 1 small can crushed pineapple
• 2 diced apples and oranges
• 1/2 c. Open Pit barbecue sauce
• 2 Tbsp. A.1. steak sauce
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 c. sweet pickle juice
• 1/2 c. pickle relish
• 1/4 c. dry mustard
• 1/2 c. ketchup
• 1 large can tomato sauce or paste
• 2 c. water
• 1 qt. apple cider vinegar
• 6 bay leaves

1. In a large 8-quart stockpot, simmer the oil, onion, green pepper and celery until transparent. Add all the other ingredients and cook on low heat for approximately 2 hours. After the sauce has cooked for 2 hours, thicken, if necessary, with 2 tablespoons cornstarch blended with 1/2 cup cold water.
2. Add to the sauce and cook for another 1/2 hour.

vegetable oil, onion, green pepper, stalks celery, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, chili powder, salt, pepper, brown sugar, raisins, red pepper, vanilla, chili cortidos, hot pepper sauce, lemons, tea, pineapple, apples, barbecue sauce, steak sauce, worcestershire sauce, sweet pickle juice, pickle relish, dry mustard, ketchup, tomato sauce, water, apple cider vinegar, bay leaves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1084797 (may not work)