BARBEQUE SAUCE CORE

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Barbeque Sauce Core
Using the right type of ketchup and sugar substitutes makes this sauce CORE
1 slice bacon or Canadian bacon chopped
1 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups ketchup (Carb Lite Ketchup)
1 c. tomato sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar (Splenda)
1/4 cup molasses (Brown sugar sub.) or *sf maple syrup
2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
2-tablespoon brown mustard or Dijon
Hot sauce to taste (optional)
1-2 teaspoon liquid smoke, or to taste
1 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika if available
Freshly ground black pepper
Saute onion and garlic in a little oil (1 tbs.)

Place everything in food processor and blend until smooth.
Place in skillet and cook until nice and thick. Pour back into
your ketchup bottle if you have one.
* I used the maple syrup.