Sarita'S Multi Purpose Tomato Sauce

• 1 (8 ounce) can of regular tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup sliced onion
• 1/4 cup sliced green bell pepper
• 1/2 a roman tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt
• 16 ounces water (an 8 oz can of tomato sauce filled twice)
• cilantro, a couple of leaves

1. On medium high, melt butter in small sauce pan. Add the onions, bell pepper and tomato. Let veggies saute in butter for about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add Tomato sauce, ketchup and water. Stir and add the cumin. Add salt to taste, add cilantro and let simmer for about 5-7 minutes or until the sauce has thickened enough to cover the back of a metal spoon when dipped in the sauce.
3. Serve on top of cabbage salads or on the side as a dipping sauce.

tomato sauce, onion, green bell pepper, roman tomatoes, butter, ketchup, cumin, salt, water, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/saritas-multi-purpose-tomato-sauce-398247 (may not work)