Red Pepper Tomato Sauce
This sauce makes a perfect topping for your favorite pasta or fresh vegetables.
Servings: 8 servings (½ cup sauce per serving)
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 large (or 5 medium) red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
- ½ whole canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, coarsely chopped (add a whole one for more spice)
- 1 bunch fresh basil, coarsely chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large non-aluminum saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened.
- Add sliced bell peppers, tomatoes, chile, and basil, cover partially, and cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, or until softened. Remove from heat.
- Purée the vegetables in a food processor fitted with the metal blade for about 1 minute, until the mixture is smooth with some texture remaining. Add the salt and pepper, tasting for seasoning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3187IU | Vitamin C: 112mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg