SAUCE PIQUANTE

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeÒo peppers
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped Italian plum tomatoes
• 1 cup Basic Chicken Stock
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 turns freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

Heat the oil with the onions and green onions, celery, bell peppers, jalapeÒos , and garlic in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the basil, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves and sautÈ for 2 minutes
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Stir in the tomatoes, stock, salt, cayenne, and black pepper and bring to a boil. Cook over high heat for 2 minutes, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Stir in the butter and remove from the heat. Serve immediately, or prepare without the butter and store, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Before serving, reheat over low heat until the sauce is at a simmer, stir in the butter, and proceed.
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Yield: 2 cups

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