Fried Peppers In Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 to 15 large sweet peppers some red if available
• 2 small hot peppers
• 1 tsp dried basil
• pinch of oregano
• pinch of sugar
• dash of garlic salt optional
• 14 tsp salt if desired
• 1 16 oz can tomato sauce
• 14 c oil for frying

Directions

1. Wash and dry peppers cut in halves lengthwise and remove seeds
2. Cut each half into 3 or 4 strips
3. Spray heavy pan with Pam
4. Add cooking oil and heat until very hot
5. Drop in pepper strips
6. Reduce heat to medium
7. Stir constantly to prevent burning
8. Cook until peppers are tender not mushy
9. Add tomato sauce and other ingredients
10. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes
11. Serve with beans or other vegetables
12. This can be canned to use throughout the year