Honey BBQ Sauce

Honey BBQ Sauce

YIELD: Makes approx. 2 quarts

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup - canola oil

3 cups - sweet onions, chopped

1 cup - roasted red bell peppers, chopped

1/2 cup - Italian parsley, chopped

2 cups - tomato sauce

1 1/2 cups - honey

1 cup - orange juice

1 cup - dry white wine

3 T - apple cider vinegar

2 T - lemon juice

1 T - garlic, chopped

1/4 cup - Worcestershire sauce

salt

cracked black pepper

cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, peppers and parsley; cook, stirring occasionally until onions are translucent. Add tomato sauce, honey, orange juice, wine, vinegar, lemon juice and garlic; cover and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.

Add Worcestershire sauce and season with salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Purée with a hand-held blender or transfer sauce to a blender and blend on medium speed for 1 minute.