- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 cup chopped roma (plum) tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 cups diced cucumber
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few minutes until fragrant, then stir in the dried basil, and cook for a few seconds more. Add the tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the red pepper and cucumber. Continue simmering and stirring occasionally until the mixture has reduced to a sauce like consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.