Sarita's Multi Purpose Tomato Sauce

Chef Sarita in Austin Texas's Note:

This is the sauce that I use to top almost all my recipes that ask for a sauce topping. I also serve it on the side as a dipping sauce. It is simple and easy to make.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 5-7

Yield: 2.0 cups sa ...

• 1 (8 ounce) can of regular tomato sauce
• ¼ cup sliced onion
• ¼ cup sliced green bell pepper
• ½ a roman tomato , thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt
• 16 ounces water (an 8 oz can of tomato sauce filled twice)
• cilantro , a couple of leaves

Directions:

1. On medium high, melt butter in small sauce pan. Add the onions, bell pepper and tomato. Let veggies saute in butter for about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add Tomato sauce, ketchup and water. Stir and add the cumin. Add salt to taste, add cilantro and let simmer for about 5-7 minutes or until the sauce has thickened enough to cover the back of a metal spoon when dipped in the sauce.
3. Serve on top of cabbage salads or on the side as a dipping sauce.