Recipe For Sugar Free BBQ Sauce

I've been missing ribs on the grill but now, thanks to this happy sauce, i can have them on occassion! INGREDIENTS: 2 strips of thick bacon, chopped fine (or see note) 1 small onion, minced 1 clove garlic, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 small can (6 oz) tomato paste 1 can (12 oz) diet (sugar-free) cola - Splenda-sweetened preferred 1/4 cup low carb (sugar-free) catsup, (or see note) 3 T mustard 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 pinch ground cloves Hot sauce to taste PREPARATION: Note 1: - If you prefer to leave the bacon out, add 1-3 teaspoons of liquid smoke, to taste, near the end of the cooking. Alternatively, add some smoky flavor using 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, or chipotle powder to taste. Note 2: If you can't find low carb catsup, leave it out, but add about a tablespoon of vinegar and some sweetener, to taste. 1. Fry the bacon in a saucepan - a 2 qt pan works well. 2. Add the onion and cook over medium until soft - 3-5 minutes. Add garlic at this point if you're using fresh and stir it for half a minute or so. 3. Add the rest of the ingredients, plus about half a cup of water. Stir well. 4. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. It will cook down a bit and flavors will combine. 5. Adjust the seasonings so you have the balance you want - you can add vinegar, artificial sweetener (liquid preferred), or hot sauce. (If it's too hot, adding more sweetener will tone it down.) The recipe makes approximately 10 servings of 1/4 cup each. Each serving has about 3.5 grams of carbohydrate plus 1 gram of fiber