Close to Swiss Chalet's Bbq Sauce

I got this recipe off of another recipe site and even though there are alot of ingredients, it's fairly easy to make. You can use it to baste a chicken or as a dipping sauce or both.Cooking time is just a guesstimate.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 3  cups water
• 1⁄4 cup tomato juice
• 1  chicken bouillon cube
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  ground basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons paprika
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  ground thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1  bay leaf
• 3⁄4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6  drops Tabasco sauce
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Pour water and tomato juice in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan. Add bouillon and spices, mixing well. Add worcestershire sauce and tobasco and bring to a boil,stirring constantly over med. heat. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Stir in lemon juice. Mix cornstarch and water together and use to thicken the bbq sauce. When sauce is thick, remove from heat and whisk in the oil.