Cucumber-Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 cup chopped roma (plum) tomatoes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 cups diced cucumber

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few minutes until fragrant, then stir in the dried basil, and cook for a few seconds more. Add the tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the red pepper and cucumber. Continue simmering and stirring occasionally until the mixture has reduced to a sauce like consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.