Homemade Ranchero Sauce

(This sauce can be prepared up to 5 days ahead, cooled, covered, and refrigerated. Reheat gently before serving.) NOTE: Ranchero sauce is the most important ingredient in Huevos Rancheros. Also, great with grilled steaks or pork chops. It freezes well. Makes 4 cups from Greta and William L. Arrington of Rocking Chair Ranch of Pampa, TX. Recipe By : National Cowboy Hall of Fame Chuck Wagon Cookbook From: Dan Klepach Date: 06-15-95 (164) Fido: Home Co

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 7-8
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  small  stalk celery, chopped
• 1  medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped, undrained
• 1 (4 ounce) can  chopped mild green chili peppers, drained
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2  teaspoons  sweet or hot Hungarian paprika
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground )
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  hot red pepper sauce (or to taste)

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic and cook, covered, until vegetables are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes with their juices, green chiles, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, paprika, oregano, and pepper and bring to a simmer.
4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened and the tomato juices are almost evaporated, about 30 minutes Stir in the hot sauce.
5. Serve the sauce hot, warm, or at room temperature.