Kansas City BBQ Sauce: This style of sauce is characterized by its tomato base and thickness.

Makes 4-cups of sauce

1/2 cup oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 tsp minced garlic
1 bottle (16-oz) catsup
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 cup molasses
2 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup firmly packed, dark brown sugar
4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp liquid smoke flavoring

In a large, *non-aluminum* saucepan, add the oil and sauté onion, green
pepper and garlic, until soft (about 10 minutes). Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 20-30 minutes. Stir frequently so that the sauce doesn’t burn. Let the sauce rest for at 24 hours in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld. Liquid smoke flavoring recreates the flavor of the authentic pit barbeque. Excellent for chicken!