South american hot barbecue sauce

3 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupMinced yellow onion
½cupMinced sweet green pepper
2Cloves garlic, crushed
¼cupOlive oil
2teaspoonsChili powder
2cupsTomato puree
½cupRed wine vinegar
cupFirmly packed dark brown sugar
¼teaspoonCrushed dried hot red chili peppers
teaspoonSalt

Directions

Stir fry onion, green pepper and garlic in oil in a saucepan over moderate heat 5 to 8 minutes until onion is pale golden. Add chili powder and stir fry 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Use as a basting sauce for spareribs, beef or poultry.