Ingredients

• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced thin
• 3 sweet red peppers or 3 green bell peppers, sliced thin
• 1 medium cubanelle pepper, sliced thin
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tomatoes, sliced thin
• 1 cup hot water

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine tomato puree, sugar, and vinegar; set aside.

2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat; saute onions until their edges start to brown.

3. Add sliced peppers, season with salt and pepper to taste, and saute over medium low for 2 or 3 minutes.

4. Stir in tomatoes.

5. Stir in the tomato puree mixture.

6. Add 1 cup hot water and simmer until sauce thickens, about 45 to 60 minutes.