Louisiana red sauce Recipe

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Louisiana red sauce

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Ingredients:

1/4	cup	Butter
1	tbsp	Chili powder
2		Garlic cloves, minced
1/2	cup	Minced onion
1/2	cup	Chopped green pepper
1/2	cup	Chopped celery with leaves
2		Fresh hot peppers, chopped
1	can	Crushed Ital. tomatoes (28oz
3		Bay leaves
1 1/2	tsp	Thyme leaves
1/4	tsp	Black pepper
		Salt to taste
		Tobasco sauce to taste

Procedures:

1	In nonaluminum saucepan, melt the butter.
2	Add the chili p[owder and cood over low heat until the chili powder foams, about 2 minutes.
3	Add the garlic, onion, green pepper, celery, and hot pepers.
4	Saute over med heeat until the vegetables are soft, 4-5 min. add the tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme and black peppper.
5	Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 min. to blend flavors.
6	Taste and adjust seasonings.
7	Serve hot or at room temp.
8	Freezes well.
9	This rich table sauce is a product of creole influences.
10	It is hot, rich and delicious--esp.
11	W/fish, chicken and meats.
12	Also excellent on rice.
13	Yield: approx. 3 cups.