Yum. Try a pinch of sugar, reduces the acid from the toms. Can't beat fresh basil, and plenty of garlic. Hal Ron Hay wrote: > > We regularly make a wonderful pasta sauce when bell peppers and tomatoes > are in season. I just sautee a bunch of onions and bell peppers of > whatever color, sautee until tender, then throw in tomatoes, ad lib, a > slug of dry vermouth or dry white wine, and basil, just before > everything is cooked (my dear wife hates crunchy onions). I often throw > in a slug of good red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar, just to finish > the dish, just prior to serving. We serve it with whatever pasta is > available and a good sprinkling of a good parmesan or pecorino > romano/tuscarello, and Italian parsley from the garden. > > Ron