Sauce Basquaise

Ingredients

• 8 Roma tomatoes
• 2 green pimentos
• 1 red pimento
• 1 onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Espelette pepper (can substitute cayenne pepper)
• 1 pinch of sugar

Instructions

1. 1
   Coarsely chop the tomatoes, pimentos, onion, and garlic.
2. 2
   In a large pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil and sauté the onions until translucent.
3. 3
   Add the pimentos and garlic and sauté over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar, and bring to a boil.
5. 5
   Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer gently for about 45 minutes.