Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      medium        onion -- chopped
   2      centiliters   garlic -- minced
   2      tablespoons   butter -- melted
   1      large   can   whole tomatoes
   8      ounces        tomato paste
     1/2  cup           celery -- chopped
     1/3  cup           vinegar
     1/4  cup           green pepper -- chopped
   2                    fresh celery leaves -- chopped
   1                    bay leaf
   3      tablespoons   molasses
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
   2      teaspoons     dry mustard
   2      teaspoons     Tabasco sauce -- to taste
     1/2  teaspoon      clove -- ground
     1/2  teaspoon      allspice -- ground
   2      slices        lemon

Preparation:

Sauté onion and garlic in butter in a saucepan until tender. stir in remaining ingredients; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes; stir occasionally. Discard bay leaf and lemon slices. Process through a food processer if desired. Use sauce for basting and as a side dish for dipping. Yield 3 cups.