Ingredients for Spicy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
- Sun Dried Tomatoes
- 12 cups water (6 cups for rehydrating tomatoes, 6 cups for cooking the sauce)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- Carrot
- Garlic Cloves
- Cinnamon Stick
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Cayenne Pepper
- Sea Salt
- Fresh Basil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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How to Make Spicy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
- Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Add 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to rehydrate.
- In a separate 3-quart saucepan, sauté 1 medium onion (chopped) in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add 1 cup chopped carrots, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon orange zest, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon sea salt.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Drain the rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the onion mixture along with 6 cups of fresh water.
- Increase heat to high and bring the sauce to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and orange zest.
- Stir in 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped) and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.
- Carefully puree the sauce in batches using an immersion blender or a regular blender until smooth. (Note: Vent the lid if using a regular blender).
- Season with additional sea salt to taste.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
24 g
Sugar
26g
Fat
2g
Carbs
3g
