1948 Original BBQ Sauce

      1 md Onion; chopped                      1    Bay leaf
      2    Cl Garlic; minced                   3 tb Molasses
      2 tb Butter; melted                  1 1/2 ts Salt
      1 lg Can whole  tomatos (14 1/2oz        2 ts Dry mustard
      8 oz Tomato paste                        2 ts Tabasco sauce; to taste
    1/2 c  Celery; chopped                   1/2 ts Clove; ground
    1/3 c  Vinegar                           1/2 ts Allspice; ground
    1/4 c  Green pepper; chopped               2 sl Lemon
      2    Fresh celery leaves; chopped

  Saute onion and garlic in butter in a saucepan until tender. stir in
  remaining ingredients; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30
  minutes; stir occasionally. Discard bay leaf and lemon slices. Process
  through a food processer if desired. Use sauce for basting  and as a side
  dish for dipping. Yield 3 cups.