Western Hot Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. catsup
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 tsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. whole mustard seed
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic, minced

Preparation

In saucepan combine catsup, water, onion, vinegar, oil, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard seed, paprika, oregano, chili powder, salt, cloves, bay leaf and garlic.
Bring mixture to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Discard bay leaf.
Use to baste hamburgers or ribs during last 10 to 15 minutes of barbecuing. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.