Creole Sauce

Description

This is a quick, flavorful sauce everybody can enjoy on eggs and meat. Makes 2 cups.

Recipes for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment by the National Cancer Institutes, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Cook Time: About 45 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

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• ½ small onion, sliced
• 1 or 2 frying peppers ( 1 bell pepper) cleaned and sliced
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 can (15 oz) tomatoes
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in a bit of water

Procedures

1. Fry onion and peppers in oil until onion is clear and pepper is spotted with brown.
2. Add tomatoes, salt, sugar, and vinegar.
3. Bring to boiling, turn down to simmer.
4. Cover and cook at least 20 minutes to blend the flavors.
5. Thicken just before serving with cornstarch dissolved in a little water.