Red pepper puree
12 servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
2 | tablespoons | Oil, olive |
2 | cups | Onion, chopped |
2 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
1 | pounds | Peppers, red bell |
2 | cups | Chicken stock |
1 | teaspoon | Szechuan chili sauce |
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the onions, garlic, and bell peppers then saute for 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock and chili sauce. Bring to a boil before reducing heat to simmer, covered, until vegetables are very soft. Let cool then puree in a processor or blender. Makes about 3½ cups. May be stored for brief periods if refrigerated. Substitute reduced amount of hot pepper sauce for Szechuan chili sauce. Serve with stir-fried or steamed chicken, fish.