Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in the hot water until soft, then drain well, reserving the water.
Place in a food processor or blender with the remaining ingredients, along with 2 tablespoons of the reserved soak water, process until smooth. Add in more of the reserved water if needed.
For variations you can add additional herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley, marjoram, oregano or fresh rosemary.
Notes
For variations you can add additional herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley, marjoram, oregano or fresh rosemary.