Acquasale(Sweet Pepper Sauce)

* Exported from MasterCook *

ACQUASALE (SWEET PEPPER SAUCE)

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Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Italian
Pasta Appetizers
Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 tb Olive oil
1 ea Red onion, finely sliced
1/2 ea Garlic clove, finely minced
3 ea Red bell peppers, roasted,
-- ribs, membranes & seeds
-- removed & cut into 1/2"
-- slices
2 md Tomatoes, seeded & cut into
-- chunks
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c Fresh breadcrumbs, optional

Warm the olive oil in a large heavy saute pot. Add the red onion &
saute over a low heat until the onion becomes limp & translucent.
Add the garlic & saute briefly. Stir in the pepper strips & sweat
them over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes. Add the tomatoes & salt &
cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Put the mixture in a food processor & pulse about 30 times. DO NOT
PUREE. If it seems too moist, add the breadcrumbs.
Serve either as an antipasto, or as a main dish with pasta or polenta.
Or, add stock & serve as a soup.



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