Simple creole tomato sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Olive oil
¾ cup Diced onion
¼ cup Diced green pepper
1 tablespoon Chopped garlic
2 tablespoons Tomato paste
3 cups Tomato concasse (peeled,
Seeded and diced)
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons Chiffonade of fresh basil
(leaves stacked, rolled and
Sliced
Thin), plus extra for
Garnish

Directions

In a shallow saucepan heat oil, add onions and green pepper, and cook 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook 4 more minutes. Add tomato paste, stir well, cook 4 minutes, then add tomatoes. Add a little water to thin, if needed and cook 10 minutes. Finish by adjusting seasonings and stirring in basil. Sprinkle with extra basil when serving.

Yield: About 3 cups

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