Chinese Spareribs

5 lb Spareribs (baby back are suggested)
1/2 cup Butter or Margarine
1 Med. Clove Garlic, finely chopped
1 Env. Onion Soup Mix
16 oz (1 Can) Tomato Puree
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Imported Soy Sauce
1/4 cup White Vinegar
1/4 cup Chili Sauce

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large saucepan, melt butter and cook garlic with onion recipe soup mix over medium heat until garlic is golden. Stir in tomato puree, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and chile sauce. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 15minutes. In large aluminum foil-lined baking pan or broiler rack, arrange spareribs, meaty side up, and bake 20 minutes. Brush spareribs generously with sauce, then continue baking, meaty side up, brushing occasionally with remaining sauce, 50 minutes, or until spareribs are done. Makes about 12 Appetizer or 7 main dish servings.