Roasted Red Capsicum Sauce

• red capsicums↗2
• tablespoons olive oil↗2
• red onion, roughly chopped↗1
• garlic clove, crushed↗1 -3
• g chopped tomatoes425
• cup chopped parsley1⁄2
• cup chopped basil leaves1⁄2
• tablespoon tomato paste↗1
• tablespoon caster sugar↗1
• ml water↗375

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cut capsicums into quarters, remove the seeds, Grill capsicum skin side up until blackened.

2. 2

   Cool in a plastic bag for 5-10 minutes.

3. 3

   Peel away the skin and cut roughly.

4. 4

   Heat oil in pan; cook onion and garlic for 2 minutes or until soft. Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil, tomato paste, sugar and 375 ml of water.

5. 5

   Add the chopped capsicum and cook on low heat for 45 minutes to an hour stirring often.

6. 6

   You can purée this sauce or just have it as it is.

7. 7

   Serve with chicken.