SPICY PUMPKIN-CURRY CRAZY SAUCE

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Being vegetarians coming from big-meat-eating-grilling families, we are constantly looking for ways to make our vegetarian burgers, ummm ... vegetables and other weird creations, more "meaty." This one stems from my latest pumpkin-fetish!

Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 stick butter
1 small diced yellow onion
1 can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons favorite hot-sauce
Approximately 1 (15 ounce) can pureed pure pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
3 tablespoons powdered curry seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup vegetable broth
1 teaspoon powdered cayenne pepper
Salt pepper to taste
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and saute until just translucent. Add entire can of diced tomatoes (including juice). Add 2 tablespoons of your favorite hot sauce (more or less depending upon your desired level of spicy-heat and that of the hot-sauce) and reduce heat to medium-low. Add entire can of pureed pumpkin, 3 tablespoons powdered curry seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 cup vegetable broth. Cook uncovered 20 minutes or until a yogurt-like consistency is achieved. Add 1 teaspoon powdered cayenne pepper (more or less such that desired spice-heat level is obtained) and salt and pepper to taste. Finally add 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil and remove from heat. Allow to cool. Use an immersion blender to puree until tomato and onion pieces are thoroughly incorporated
  • Use immediately or store in refrigerator in sealed air-tight container
  • This sauce is great for grilled vegetables, fish, and white-meat (our favorite is to use it on grilled sliced eggplant). Apply liberally and right from the beginning on fast-grilling foods like fish or thinly sliced vegetables and meats, apply about 1/2 way through the cooking time for each side for longer grilling foods). A slight charring is okay and adds to the flavor!

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