Afghan-Style Vegetables

Directions

1. 1
   Put onion and garlic into food processor. process until coarsely chopped.
2. 2
   Saute in olive oil until onions are tender.
3. 3
   Add tomatoes. Simmer 1 hour or more, until tomatoes are cooked and juice reduces.
4. 4
   Add pinch of sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
5. 5
   USE 1 cup for vegetables and STORE the rest in refrigerator/freezer for other uses.
6. 6
   It is important not to skimp on the onions and garlic. It will be too tomatoey otherwise.
7. 7
   Add vegetables and desired seasonings to the 1 cup sauce and broth. Simmer in pot over very low heat until vegetables are tender and have absorbed the sauce flavor.
8. 8
   Add vegetable that take longest to cook first and then potatoes and other quicker cooking vegetable later.
9. 9
   This is one of our favorite ways to eat cauliflower. Try it.
10. 10
    This dish often has split yellow peas to add body and protein, delicious.