Basic Tomato Sauce

Basic Tomato Sauce
Author
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Source of Recipe
EatingWell: September/October 1995, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)
Serves/Makes/Yields
5 cups
Recipe Description

This simple but intensely flavored sauce can be used in many Italian recipes. Make a large batch and freeze in small containers for quick reheating.

 

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch of crushed red pepper
2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground pepper, to taste 

 

Preparation
  1. Heat oil in a large heavy pan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
  2. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook for 30 to 60 seconds.
  4. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano; mash with a potato masher.
  5. Bring to a boil.
  6. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes cook down to a thick mass, 45 to 55 minutes.
  7. Season with pepper. 

     
Nutrition Information

 Nutrition Per cup: 109 Calories; 1 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 7 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 71 mg Sodium; 48 mg Potassium 1 Carbohydrate Serving Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable

 

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