Creole Sauce

Name: Creole Sauce
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 sweet onion, finely chopped; 1 large bell pepper, finely chopped; 3 large cloves garlic, minced; 3 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped. (I've used a box of Pomi chopped tomatoes--including the juice.); 1-2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt or Creole seasoning such as Tony Chacere's; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 bay leaf; Tabasco sauce to taste (You can use cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes if you prefer.)

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
1 large bell pepper, finely chopped
3 large cloves garlic, minced
3 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped. (I've used a box of Pomi chopped tomatoes--including the juice.)
1-2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt or Creole seasoning such as Tony Chacere's
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 bay leaf
Tabasco sauce to taste (You can use cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes if you prefer.)

Directions

1

Heat vegetable oil in large saucepan over medium heat till shimmering. Saute onion and bell pepper (I like to add a little salt here.), stirring, till onion is translucent. (Add celery with the onion and bell pepper if using.)
2

Stir in garlic till fragrant. Reduce heat to low. Add tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, oregano, salt (or Creole seasoning), pepper, paprika and bay leaf. Simmer uncover for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tabasco, 1 drop at a time, to taste for heat. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
3

Remove bay leaf before serving.