Recipes

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Serves 4

15 minutes

1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 roasted red peppers from a jar (in brine), drained and roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
Drizzle of date or agave syrup – available from health food shops
½ tin of chopped tomatoes
1 tsp mixed dried herbs
1 tsp soy sauce
100ml/3½fl oz vegetable stock
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Pinch smoked paprika or ordinary paprika
Pinch of chilli powder (optional)

Sauté the onion in a little olive oil until softened.
Add the chopped tomatoes and red peppers, then stir in the syrup, herbs, soy sauce, paprika and chilli powder (if used) balsamic vinegar and vegetable stock.
Simmer over a medium heat for 20-25 minutes.
Use a hand blender or food processor and process until the sauce is smooth.

Thanks to Chava Eichner for the sauce recipe.

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