Caribbean Bean Sauce with Roasted Red Bell Peppers

 Roasted Red Bell Peppers Caribbean Bean Sauce is so unusual but a must have for your condiment list. Traditionally served with beans but is a great dip too.

Roasted Red Bell Peppers Caribbean Bean Sauce is a bit unusual but a must have for your condiment list. The idea comes from the Caribbean and is traditionally served with beans. Perfect next to black beans and  Black Eyed Peas from the Slow Cooker and countless other beans recipes.

The ingredients are simple with roasted red bell peppers and tomatoes as the main ingredients.  It freezes beautifully and the condiment is also exactly what is needed on any bean burger.  I often use Caribbean Bean Sauce on my Lentil Slider Burgers. What a nice surprise to have another healthy topping that is versatile and delicious.

I have to show you the great wooden tool that my husband made for me.  It is pictured below – right above the recipe.  It pulls out the rack in the oven and then pushes it back in keeping me safe from burns. I was burn prone but not anymore.

 

 

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Caribbean Sauce with Roasted Bell Peppers

 Roasted Red Bell Peppers Caribbean Bean Sauce is so unusual but a must have for your condiment list.

Course Sauces, Dressings, Condiments

Recipe Type Sauce, Vegan

Prep Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4 Cups

Calories 41 kcal

Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

• 4 red bell peppers
• 3/4 cup canned plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano

Instructions

1. Heat the broiler.
2. With tongs place the bell peppers on the top shelf turning often to get all sides blackened. No kidding - see the photo below.
   

3. My husband made that wooden tool for me. It pulls out the rack in the oven and then pushes it back in keeping me safe from burns. I was burn prone but not anymore.

4. Let cool and then rub off the blackened skin with a damp paper towel or peel with a paring knife if you are having trouble. Just grab an edge of the skin with the knife and peel off.

5. Process in a blender with the tomatoes until coarse or smooth.  My photos show when I just pulsed it all but I go smooth - often. 

6. Put into a medium saucepan.

7. Add maple syrup, black pepper, cayenne paper and oregano.

8. Simmer over low heat.
9. Cook 20 minutes or until thickened.
10. Eat warm or at room temperature with beans or use as a condiment on bean burgers.

Recipe Notes

IF FREEZING:

Let cool to room temperature. Package in rigid sided containers (I use small freezer jars) as defined in my article Preparing Food for the Freezer

TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING:

Remove from the freezer and put in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours. When serving - Loosely cover and zap in the microwave to take the chill off. Ready to serve.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Caribbean Sauce with Roasted Bell Peppers

Amount Per Serving (4 Ounces)

Calories 41

% Daily Value*

Sodium 5mg 0%

Potassium 278mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 5g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 77%

Vitamin C 186.1%

Calcium 0.8%

Iron 3.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

Caribbean Bean Sauce is for your beans – yum!

Different lighting and background but the same great taste in as a smoother more blended sauce. From smooth to chunky either way works great.  All ready in pint jars to go into the freezer.