Tomato sauce - tomates salcasi

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5Tomatoes, med. ripe or 1 can
3tablespoonsOlive oil
1tablespoonSugar
1Cl Garlic, crushed
1Bay leaf
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
2cupsWater
2tablespoonsVinegar

Directions

Place tomatoes in saucepan with oil, sugar, garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Add 1 cup water and cook over medium heat, uncovered, stirring and mashing tomatoes occaisonally. Cook until tomatoes are soft, about 1 hour.

Add another cup of water and continue to cook, stirring occaisonally, 30 to 40 minutes. Add vinegar. Stir and remove from heat.

Use cold on fried eggplant, boiled green beans, boiled pinto beans and white kidney beans.

Makes 1 cup sauce.