Tomato Sauce With Peppers

• 2 cups canned tomatoes, preferably imported
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
• 3/4 cup chopped sweet green peppers, preferably long Italian
• 1/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled oregano
• Salt to taste if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

1. Blend tomatoes thoroughly in food processor or electric blender.
2. Heat oil in sauce pan and add garlic and peppers.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
4. Do not brown.
5. Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper.
6. Simmer, uncovered, about seven minutes.

tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, sweet green peppers, oregano, salt, freshly ground pepper

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2381 (may not work)