Red Pepper Coulis - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
6 sweet red peppers, cored,seeded and cut into dice
12 cloves garlic, cut in half
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pinch red pepper flakes, to taste
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
16 whole basil leaves

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the sweet red peppers and garlic and saute for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix in the vinegar and sugar.
Add the red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 15 more minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes and basil; simmer for 10 more minutes.
Serve hot.