Title: Heart Smart Barbecue Sauce
Categories: Food Make Lowfat
Yield: 1 Servings

1	tb	Margarine; soft
15	oz	Tomato sauce; (pref. low-sodium)
2	tb	Worcestershire sauce
1/4	c	Honey
1/2	ts	Dry mustard
1/2	ts	Chili powder
1	ts	Paprika
1/8	ts	Black pepper
1/8	ts	Hot pepper sauce
1/2	ts	Garlic powder
1/4	ts	Nutmeg
1/3	c	Onion; grated*
1 1/2	tb	Cornstarch
3	tb	Cold water
1	tb	Cider vinegar
1	tb	Lemon juice
1	ts	Grated lemon rind

Combine margarine, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, brown sugar, dry mustard, chili powder, nutmeg and onion in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.

In a small bowl, blend cornstarch with water until lumps have disappeared. Add to sauce mixture, stirring with wire whisk until thickened. Add cider vinegar, lemon juice, and lemon rind. simmer, stirring constantly, 5 minutes longer.

Makes 2 1/2 cups, enough for basting 5 pounds of chicken breasts. A serving is 2 tablespoons.

NOTES : * I use onion paste instead; about 1 tablespoon. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #8

Recipe by: Heart Smart Cookbook (Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Inst.)

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