Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 28 ounce cans Italian plum tomatoes, chopped, with their juices
• ½ cup unsulfered molasses
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 cups water
• 1 ⅓ cups cider vinegar
• Salt, to taste

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    249 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 59 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 52 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 678 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Preparation

1. In a large heavy pot, place the tomatoes with their juices, molasses, honey, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaves, cumin, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 1 1/2 hours, until very thick.
2. Add the water and vinegar, and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for an additional 1 1/2 hours. Remove and discard bay leaves, and season with salt. Cool, cover and refrigerate overnight.

3 hours, plus refrigeration