Low-Carb Barbecue Sauce

Tarbean's Note:

Taken from "The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook." This is a delicious barbecue sauce you can whipup quickly and use to baste spareribs as they bake."

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 cup canned diced tomato
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 4 (1 g) packets Splenda sugar substitute (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt , to taste
• fresh ground black pepper , to taste

Directions:

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan and simmer on very low for about 45 minutes. Stir often. You can prepare this sauce up to several days ahead of time. Chill until needed or freeze.