Tabasco Barbecue Sauce

Use this for all meats, chicken and turkey parts.

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery with leaves
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (1 pound 4 ounce) can tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons Tabasco® sauce
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/3 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
2 slices lemon
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons brown sugar

Melt butter; add onion and garlic; cook until tender but not brown. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 30 minutes.

Let stand until cool. Pour into jar; cover and refrigerate.

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