Acquasale (Sweet Pepper Sauce)

A simple and delicious recipe that can be served with pasta, polenta or as a soup!

40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

173 calories per serving view nutrition facts

3 cups suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	tablespoons	olive oil
1	medium	red onion	finely sliced
1/2	clove	garlic	finely minced
3	each	sweet red bell peppers	roasted, ribs, membranes and seeds removed and cut into 1/2 inch slices
2	medium	tomatoes	seeded and cut into chunks
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	cup	bread crumbs	optional, fresh

Directions

Warm the olive oil in a large heavy sauté pot. Add the red onion and sauté over a low heat until the onion becomes limp and translucent.

Add the garlic and sauté briefly. Stir in the pepper strips and sweat them over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Put the mixture in a food processor and 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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 251g

Amount per Serving

Calories 173 55% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g	16%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 210mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 19.0g	6%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	15%
Sugars 10.0g
Protein 3.0g	6%