Copycat Trader Joe'S Arrabbiata Sauce (Vegan Friendly) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

14 ounces roasted tomatoes (fresh or canned)
1 -2 garlic clove, peeled and minced (I also roasted the garlic)
2 tablespoons tomato paste (I like concentrated tomato paste in the squeeze bottle)
1 large red sweet bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and roasted
extra virgin olive oil (I used about 3 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
salt, to taste
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (I used 1/4 teaspoon smoked chipotle powder and 1/4 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika)

Preparation

Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
Taste for any seasoning correction.
Delicious warm served over fresh pasta or spooned on bruschetta slices!
Yield is estimated.