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Red Pepper Sauce

3.8

(3)

This recipe was created to accompany Fried Grits with Red Pepper Sauce

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients

2 large red bell peppers, quartered
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until peppers are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    Drain bell pepper mixture. Puree in processor. Blend on vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

TagsSauceBell PepperVegetableOnionRoot VegetableGingerHerbs & SpicesDinnerLunchDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianEasyNo-CookFood ProcessorBon Appétit
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