Spicy Chili-Carrot Hot Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 large carrots (peeled and diced)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1 serrano pepper (chopped)
• 1 long red cayenne pepper (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1 large tomato (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried ginger
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 cups water (or more as desired)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a saucepan to medium heat and add oil. Add carrots, onion and peppers and cook about 7 minutes to soften.

2. 2

   Add garlic and cook another minute.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes and cook a couple minutes more, breaking apart the tomatoes with a wooden spoon, until it breaks down.

4. 4

   Add remaining ingredients and bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Cool then transfer to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth.

6. 6

   Strain the pulp from the sauce and discard it (or keep it to dehydrate and use as seasonings).

7. 7

   Adjust for salt and pepper. Transfer to sterilized bottles for keeping. Enjoy!