South American Hot Barbecue Sauce

• yellow onion, minced↗1⁄2 cup
• green bell pepper, minced1⁄2 cup
• garlic cloves, crushed↗2
• olive oil↗1⁄4 cup
• chili powder↗2 teaspoons
• tomato puree↗2 cups
• red wine vinegar↗1⁄2 cup
• dark brown sugar, packed↗1⁄3 cup
• crushed dried hot red chili pepper1⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Stir fry onion, green pepper and garlic in oil in a saucepan over moderate heat 5 to 8 minutes until onion is pale golden.

2. 2

   Add chili powder and stir fry 1 to 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer 30 minutes.