Summerland Sauce Project: What’s in the Harvest recipe

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeLifeFoodRecipes Summerland Sauce Project: What’s in the Harvest recipe The versatile sauce, which features tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers and basil, is a 'sauce of many possibilities,' according to Bell Author of the article: By Aleesha Harris Published Sep 23, 2026 Last updated 18 minutes ago 3 minute read Join the conversation Chef Ned Bell with the Sauce Project Tomato Sugo. PHOTO BY HANDOUT /Hatch Hospitality Article content In August, the Okanagan community of Summerland experienced devastating wildfires. More than 10,000 residents in the area were impacted by the Bald Range fire. Article content “People lost their homes and their businesses, and so many others were affected,” says dhef Ned Bell, who has a lengthy history in the surrounding area. “The vital summer tourist season came to an abrupt and unexpected end that weekend, and families up and down the valley were significantly disrupted in so many ways.” Article content Article content Article content To help out in some way, he started the Sauce Project with farmer Thomas Tumbach to purchase and put to use locally grown produce and fruits at a time when many restaurants and roadside stands were forced to close. To date, the project has raised more than $22,000 and has sold out of its sauces and preserves. Article content West Coast Table Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content For this week’s recipe, Bell whipped up a fresh sauce inspired by the Sauce Project’s creations, made using local produce that you can purchase from your own area’s growers. Article content “This isn’t so much a recipe as it is an inspiration from the farms and gardens that burst with local and seasonal flavour at different times of the year,” says Bell. Article content The versatile sauce, which features tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers and basil, is a “sauce of many possibilities,” according to Bell. It can be used as a dip, pasta sauce, soup and more. Article content What’s in the Harvest sauce Article content 2 lbs. (32 oz) fresh tomatoes, cored and diced into 1- to 2-inch pieces Article content 2 lbs. (32 oz) eggplant, top and bottom removed, diced Article content 2 lbs. (32 oz) zucchini, top…