Description
A spicy tomato-based sauce popular in Creole and Cajun cuisines.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsps minced garlic
- 2 tbsp oilive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 cups peeled, diced tomatos
- 1/2 tsp cayenne chili powder
- 2 tsps fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsps Creole seasoning
- 2 tsps Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 8 tbsps butter
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp Tabasco Hot Sauce (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over high heat in a saucepan. Toss in the celery, garlic, and onions, and sauté them for 3-4 minutes until they soften.
- Add the tomatoes, thyme, black pepper, basil, Creole seasoning, salt, oregano, and cayenne, and sauté for about 1 minute.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and chicken broth. Bring the condiment to a boil. Add the green onions and continue cooking over high heat for 12-20 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove the sauce from the heat, add the butter, and swirl thoroughly to incorporate it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: sauce
- Cuisine: Creole