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Acquasale (sweet pepper sauce)

Yield: 3 Cups

Ingredients:

• 3 tb Olive oil
• 1 ea Red onion finely sliced
• 1/2 ea Garlic clove finely minced
• 3 ea Red bell peppers

Instructions:

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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