Recipe: Bayou Country Barbecue Sauce (using tomato paste, ketchup and sherry, blender)

BAYOU COUNTRY BARBECUE SAUCE

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dry sherry
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
2 cups finely chopped celery
3 cups finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon honey or sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
1/3 cup low-sodium ketchup
1/2 lemon, sliced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Heat oil, sherry and stock in large saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, onions, green pepper and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, 40 minutes, or until very soft.

Add cayenne, mustard, honey, Worcestershire, tomato paste, ketchup, lemon and vinegar and simmer 2 hours. Let cool.

Discard lemon slices and puree in blender.

Makes 4 cups