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Vodka Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 orange sweet peppers
  • 1/2 purple onion
  • 10 to matoes
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup vodka
  • 3 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 - 1 cup half & half
  • season salt
  • granulated garlic
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Cut all peppers - removing seeds & chop
  • Chop onion
  • Place peppers & onion in food processor & pulse to thick but pureed consistency
  • Transfer to deep skillet
  • Cut tomatoes & place in food processor & pulse just a few times to bring them to the consistency of crushed tomatoes
  • Pour into skillet
  • Add seasonings, vodka & tomato paste
  • Bring to a boil for 5-7 minutes stirring frequently
  • Add basil
  • Cover & reduce heat to low & allow to simmer approx 30 minutes
  • After 20 minutes - slowly add cheese & half & half - stir
  • Allow to simmer remaining 10 minutes
  • At this point you can immediately add this to your browned meat & then to your pasta & serve
  • Or you can carefully transfer to jars & store in refrigerator for several days before using.
  • This filled 2- 32 ounce jars.