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Basque Tomato Sauce

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

3

tablespoons olive oil

4

ounces smoked ham, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

1

cup diced onion

1

cup diced green bell peppers

4

garlic cloves, chopped

1

/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1

bay leaf

2

28-ounce cans chopped diced tomatoes in juice, drained

3

/4 cup dry Sherry

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ham; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer ham to small bowl.

    Step 2

    Add 1 tablespoon oil to saucepan. Add onion, bell peppers, garlic, thyme and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and Sherry. Bring to simmer. Cover partially; simmer over medium heat until mixture thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in ham. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before using).