Basic Barbecue Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder (or ground chipolte pepper)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

Preparation

In a saucepan, heat oil and cook onion until tender.
Stir in garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to a slow simmer and cook until reduced by half or desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and black pepper if desired.