All Purpose Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Description: This is an adopted recipe. I am always on the lookout for freezer recipes so that's why I chose to add this one to my collection. Orignal introduction; "I discovered this recipe in a German home and living magazine as a pizza sauce. But I did have some leftover and soon discovered that you can easily use it as a basic pasta sauce or even as tomato soup adding a bit of cream. It freezes well, so feel free to multiply the ingredients. I usually pack a couple of jars when we go on vacation, so I don't have to fuss too much about dinner. These are the original ingredients, but I usually add more garlic and sun-dried tomatoes if they are easily available. In summer I add fresh basil."

Ingredients:

• 100 g onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• 1/2 red chile, cut in rings
• 40 g sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 300 g tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/8 liter vegetable broth
• salt, to taste
• pepper

Steps:

1. Sauté onions, garlic, chili and sun-dried tomatoes.
2. Add tomato paste and sugar and let sauté about 2 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes and broth, salt and cook for 45 minute in open saucepan, stirring occasionally.
4. blend and strain.