Will'S Famous Sweet-Hot Barbecue Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. vegetable oil or margarine
1 very large onion, diced
1 very large green pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. seasoned pepper
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. raisins
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chili cortidos
1 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce
4 lemons, sliced, juiced and cut up
1 Tbsp. sassafras tea
1 small can crushed pineapple
2 diced apples and oranges
1/2 c. Open Pit barbecue sauce
2 Tbsp. A.1. steak sauce
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/3 c. sweet pickle juice
1/2 c. pickle relish
1/4 c. dry mustard
1/2 c. ketchup
1 large can tomato sauce or paste
2 c. water
1 qt. apple cider vinegar
6 bay leaves

Preparation

In a large 8-quart stockpot, simmer the oil, onion, green pepper and celery until transparent. Add all the other ingredients and cook on low heat for approximately 2 hours. After the sauce has cooked for 2 hours, thicken, if necessary, with 2 tablespoons cornstarch blended with 1/2 cup cold water.
Add to the sauce and cook for another 1/2 hour.