Extra Special Italian Sauce - 2

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
2		Garlic
1		Onion - chopped (medium)
4		Red bell peppers - chopped (medium)
32 oz	909g	Canned - Italian tomatoes -
		Chopped - with juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Basil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Oregano
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt

Recipe Instructions

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet, over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and red bell peppers. Cook and stir occasionally for 10 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside. Place tomatoes in skillet and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

Add tomato paste, basil, oregano, sugar, salt, remaining oil and red pepper mixture. Cook for 10 minutes. Serve as sauce for pasta or cook longer to thicken more and serve as pizza sauce or over chicken. Sauce can be frozen and stored for up to 3 months.

Note: you can substitute green peppers, although the flavor will be different.

Source:
Family Circle Magazine

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