Creole Sauce

Description
This is a quick, flavorful sauce everybody can enjoy on eggs and meat. Makes 2 cups.

Recipes for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment by the National Cancer Institutes, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Cook Time: About 45 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * ½ small onion, sliced
 * 1 or 2 frying peppers ( 1 bell pepper) cleaned and sliced
 * 2 tbsp oil
 * 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 can (15 oz) tomatoes
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 2 tbsp sugar
 * 1 tsp vinegar
 * 1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in a bit of water

Directions

 * 1) Fry onion and peppers in oil until onion is clear and pepper is spotted with brown.
 * 2) Add tomatoes, salt, sugar, and vinegar.
 * 3) Bring to boiling, turn down to simmer.
 * 4) Cover and cook at least 20 minutes to blend the flavors.
 * 5) Thicken just before serving with cornstarch dissolved in a little water.