Silky Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 large red bell peppers , roasted
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, minced
3 tbsp fresh basil (or 1 1/2 tsp. dried )
1 tbsp chopped fresh marjoram (or 1 tsp. dried )
salt
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup tomato puree
2 cups water (or vegetable stock)
2 -3 tsp white wine vinegar (or lemon juice)
1 tbsp butter (optional)

Directions:

Coarsely chop the peeled peppers.
Warm the olive oil in a medium skillet with the onion and half the herbs. Add the peppers and 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook over medium heat until the onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and cook until it's syrupy, then add the tomato puree, paste, and water.
Simmer, covered, for 25 minutes.
Puree, then pass through a food mill.
Season to tastte with the vinegar and stir in the butter(it rounds the flavors and gives the sauce a silky sheen).
Reheat before serving and stir in the remaining herbs at the last minute.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	158.08 Kcal (662 kJ)
Calories from fat	93.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.37g	16%
Cholesterol	7.63mg	3%
Sodium	14.72mg	1%
Potassium	273.64mg	6%
Total Carbs	10.14g	3%
Sugars	5.51g	22%
Dietary Fiber	2.72g	11%
Protein	1.02g	2%
Vitamin C	92.6mg	154%
Vitamin A	2.3mg	75%
Iron	39.5mg	220%
Calcium	73mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	49.83 Kcal (209 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.27g	16%
Cholesterol	2.41mg	3%
Sodium	4.64mg	1%
Potassium	86.26mg	6%
Total Carbs	3.2g	3%
Sugars	1.74g	22%
Dietary Fiber	0.86g	11%
Protein	0.32g	2%
Vitamin C	29.2mg	154%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	75%
Iron	12.5mg	220%
Calcium	23mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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