Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           minced yellow onion
     1/2  cup           minced sweet green pepper
   2      cloves        garlic -- crushed
     1/4  cup           olive oil
   2      teaspoons     chili powder
   2      cups          tomato puree
     1/2  cup           red wine vinegar
     1/3  cup           firmly packed dark brown -- sugar
     1/4  teaspoon      crushed dried hot red chili -- peppers
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt

Preparation:

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.