Smoky red pepper sauce

Smoky red pepper sauce

Ingredients

serves 4
  • •2 red peppers, roughly chopped
  • •1 tbsp olive oil
  • •120g cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • •1 tbsp tomato paste
  • •¼ tsp garlic powder
  • •1 tsp smoked paprika
  • •¼ tsp sea salt, to taste
  • •Pinch chilli flakes (optional)
  • •Juice of ½ lemon
  • •4–6 tbsp water

Directions

Cooking mode
  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the peppers on a tray and coat with the olive oil. Roast for 15 minutes, until starting to brown at the edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  2. 2. Add the roasted pepper and all remaining ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy, adding more water as needed to reach a creamy consistency.
  3. 3. If serving warm, transfer to a small pan and warm gently over medium-low heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. 4. Serve with roasted vegetables or drizzle over a grain bowl.
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