sweet pepper sauce
this sweet pepper sauce is a wonderful addition to cioppino.
2 t olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper (stemmed seeded and chopped)
1 medium green bell pepper (stemmed seeded and chopped)
1 medium onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 t minced fresh basil leaves
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 can (28 oz.) whole tomatoes in juice (coarsely chopped)
1 bottle (8 oz.) clam juice or monahan’s fish stock
1 t tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine (such as merlot)
heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. add peppers, onion and garlic and sauté until soft, about 10 minutes. add herbs, tomatoes and their liquid, tomato paste, clam/fish stock and the wine. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. keep warm.
[…] • 2 t olive oil • 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into large chunks • 1 large clove of garlic • 1 large plum tomato, sliced • 3 t fresh lemon juice • 1 lb. mussels, scrubbed and beards removed • 1 1/2 manilla clams or small little necks, scrubbed • 1/2 lb. snapper, rockfish or other mild, firm fish, cut into chunks • 1/2 lb. shrimp, in-shell • 1 (about 2 lbs.) cooked dungeness crab (or other crab), cleaned and cracked with the body section cut into pieces • 1/2 lb. squid mantles cut into rings • sweet pepper sauce […]