Piquillo Pepper Ketchup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb plum tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 6 ounces piquillo peppers, jarred, chopped
• 1/8 cup wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, heat 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add the tomatoes, peppers, vinegar, honey, garlic, thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 simmer, uncovered until very thick, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 4 in a food processor, puree until smooth and adjust seasoning as needed.
• 5 transfer to a container and stir in the remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil.