Sweet Red Pepper Gyro Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup tomato puree
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and sliced thin
3 sweet red peppers or 3 green bell peppers, sliced thin
1 medium cubanelle pepper, sliced thin
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 tomatoes, sliced thin
1 cup hot water

Preparation

In a bowl, combine tomato puree, sugar, and vinegar; set aside.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat; saute onions until their edges start to brown.
Add sliced peppers, season with salt and pepper to taste, and saute over medium low for 2 or 3 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes.
Stir in the tomato puree mixture.
Add 1 cup hot water and simmer until sauce thickens, about 45 to 60 minutes.