Ranchero Sauce - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic and cook, covered, until vegetables are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes with their juices, green chiles, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, paprika, oregano, and pepper and bring to a simmer.
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.
Serve the sauce hot, warm, or at room temperature.