Barbecue Ham Sandwiches

BARBECUE HAM

2 Tbsp. butter
½ cup celery, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp. vinegar
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
¾ cup water
½ cup tomato soup
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire's sauce
¼ tsp. pepper
½ boneless ham, thinly sliced
Rolls, or buns

Sauté onion and celery in butter. Add remaining ingredients, except ham and rolls. Simmer for 15 minutes. Pour over ham. Simmer atop stove for 30-40 minutes; or, cook in crock-pot for 1 to 2 hours. Serve in rolls.

Now, I alter mine because my children wouldn't even dream of coming near this fabulous ham if they saw any little pieces of celery or onion. So, I omit those, and I don't taste too much of a difference. Of course, it's much better with them though. I also usually just mix everything together in a bowl, then without letting it simmer I pour it over the ham that I've placed in the crock-pot, and I let it cook in there for 4 hours. And, I usually leave out the water because it seems a little bit too runny for us when I put it in there. But, it's all personal preference. Seriously, this is good stuff; especially if you do let it cook longer because then it is more tender and yummy.