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In a medium saucepan using either fresh peeled tomatoes or canned peeled tomatoes cover with boiling water and cook for 10 minutes on medium-high heat
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Remove from water and cut into pieces
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In a different saucepan or rinsing the other one out and drying well, add tomatoes and olive oil to the pan and cook on low heat covered for an hour and a half
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Every so often give a peek and stir so the tomatoes are not sticking to the bottom
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Using the broiler setting in the oven broil all peppers until skin looks cooked turning to cook evenly on all sides
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Remove from oven and peel skin off and cut into very thin strips
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Add the peppers to the pan after the tomatoes and olive oil have been cooking for about 45 minutes
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Slice garlic thin and then add to mixture
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Add paprika, Swerve and salt and stir well
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Stir well every few minutes until thickened
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Can be served hot or cold