Straight from the Pits: South American Barbecue Sauce

South American Barbecue Sauce

1/2 c Minced yellow onion
1/2 c Minced sweet green pepper
2 Cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 c Olive oil
2 ts Chili powder
2 c Tomato puree
1/2 c Red wine vinegar
1/3 c Firmly packed dark brown -sugar
1/4 ts Crushed dried hot red chili -peppers
1 1/2 ts Salt

Stir fry onion, green pepper and garlic in oil in a saucepan over moderate
heat 5 to 8 minutes until onion is pale golden. Add chili powder and stir
fry 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Use as a basting sauce for spareribs, beef or poultry.