Name: Garlic-Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 c.
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. olive oil; 2 large onions; 2 green bell peppers; 2 red bell peppers; 5 clove garlic; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 large tomato; 3 c. mixed cilantro leaves and tender stems; Coarse salt; ground pepper

Step 1In a 5-quart Dutch oven or pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until starting to soften, about 5 minutes.

Step 2Add bell peppers, garlic, oregano, and cumin; cook, stirring often, until peppers are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Add tomato; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes more.

Step 3Transfer to a food processor. Add cilantro, and puree until slightly chunky. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4If not using immediately, transfer sauce, in 1-cup quantities, to airtight containers. Freeze until ready to use, up to 3 months.