Sauce/ Paprika Sauce

By latin1

For Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

• 5 strips of bacon, chopped
• 1/2 onion finely chopped
• 2 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pinch of dried thyme
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 2-3 cups of water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, saute bacon over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauteeing until vegetables become soft and bacon is brown. Add bay leaf, thyme, tomato paste and paprika. Add 2 cups water and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes and then stir in cornstarch and simmer for several minutes more over low heat to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.