Tomato-Basil Coulis

Photo: flickr user alex.lines

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

teaspoon garlic , minced

1 teaspoon shallots, minced

teaspoon Jalapeno chili, minced, (optional)

cup tomato paste

1 cup fresh tomato, minced, small

cup chicken stock

cup tomatillos, med. dice, (optional)

2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped

1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, chopped fine

1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, fine chop

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the garlic, shallots, jalapenos and tomato paste and saute until ingredients are soft. Add the chopped tomatoes and stock. Simmer for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place in food processor or blender and puree the mixture until it is smooth. Add the remaining ingredients. Reheat before serving, if necessary.