Creole Sauce
A versatile and savory tomato-based sauce with roots in Louisiana cooking. It features the classic combination of sautéed onion and bell pepper, simmered with herbs and spices for a deep, complex flavor that is excellent over rice, pasta, seafood, or chicken.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 40 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 109 kcal
Allergen information: may contain soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 pcsgreen bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 clovegarlic, minced
- 794 gcanned diced tomato
- 80 gcremini mushroom, chopped
- 0.5 cupwater
- 0.25 cuptamari
- 0.5 tspdried basil
- 0.5 tspdried oregano
- 0.5 tspchili powder
- 1.5 tspmolasses(optional)
- 1 pinchcayenne pepper
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground(optional)
- 0.5 tspsalt
Equipment
measuring cups · large pot · measuring spoons · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 2 min
- 2
Add the chopped onion and bell pepper and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until softened and translucent.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to prevent the vegetables from browning too much.
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for one more minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic, as it can become bitter.
- 4
Add the diced tomatoes, chopped mushrooms, water, tamari, dried basil, oregano, chili powder, optional molasses, cayenne pepper, optional black pepper, and salt.
About 2 min
- 5
Stir everything well to combine, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
About 3 min
- 6
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the sauce simmer for at least 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: For a deeper flavor, you can simmer the sauce for up to 30 minutes; just add a splash of water if it becomes too thick.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 109.4kcal
- Protein
- 2.6g
- Carbs
- 14.3g
- Fat
- 4.8g
- Fibre
- 2.6g
- Sugar
- 8.4g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until warmed through.
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