Copycat Trader Joe'S Arrabbiata Sauce (Vegan Friendly)

• 14 ounces roasted tomatoes (fresh or canned)
• 1 -2 garlic clove, peeled and minced (I also roasted the garlic)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste (I like concentrated tomato paste in the squeeze bottle)
• 1 large red sweet bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and roasted
• extra virgin olive oil (I used about 3 tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
• salt, to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (I used 1/4 teaspoon smoked chipotle powder and 1/4 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika)

1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
2. Taste for any seasoning correction.
3. Delicious warm served over fresh pasta or spooned on bruschetta slices!
4. Yield is estimated.

tomatoes, garlic, tomato paste, red sweet bell pepper, extra virgin olive oil, anchovy paste, salt, fresh italian parsley, brown sugar, chili powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/copycat-trader-joes-arrabbiata-sauce-vegan-friendly-499552 (may not work)