Smoky Bell Pepper Sauce

Preparation : Heat olive oil in a large sauce pot and add onion and peppers. Sweat over medium-low heat until onions and peppers start to soften. If they start to brown, lower the heat so that they soften without browning. Add garlic, paprika, and sugar and stir to combine. Allow mixture to cook for a few minutes, then add white wine and cook until the wine has almost completely reduced. Add the cream to the pot and simmer slowly for about 10 minutes. Remove pot from the heat and puree until smooth using a hand blender or a standard blender. Strain the sauce through a large meshed sieve and finish with lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. You can thin the sauce if it is too thick using either water or a touch more cream.