Life is often about that little extra that makes something good just that much better. Dipping falafels into Smoky Tomato Sauce needs nothing more than maybe a lettuce wrap to carry it. With apologies to lettuce growers, the flavour is most certainly in the sauce and falafel.
Smoky Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) avocado oil
- 1 cooking onion, diced
- 1 large garlic clove, smashed and minced
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) regular or gluten-free lager beer
- 1 canned chipotle pepper in sauce, minced, plus extra sauce to taste
- 28 oz (796 mL) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup
- Finely grated zest from 1 orange
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories42
- protein1g
- fat2g
- saturated fat0g
- trans fat0g
- carbohydrates6g
- sugars4g
- fibre1g
- sodium171mg
Directions
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In medium-sized saucepan, heat oil. Add diced onion and sauteu0301 over medium heat until soft. Add garlic and sauteu0301 for 1 minute. Add beer to deglaze pan. Continue to cook over medium heat until beer is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes for flavours to blend. Add a little more chipotle sauce if you wish. Serve sauce chunky or pureu0301e in a blender, if you wish. Spoon over baked falafels.
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