ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE (ITALIAN
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Prep: 15 min - Cook: 50 min
About 4 Cups Sauce
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cans (14.5 oz each) whole tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients, breaking up tomatoes with a fork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 45 minutes.
3. Use sauce immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.
Nutrition
1/2 CUP: CAL 80 (CAL FROM FAT 35), FAT 4g (SAT FAT 1g), CHOL 0mg, SODIUM 660mg, CARBS 12g (FIBER 3g), PRO 2g
% DAILY VALUE: VIT A 16%, VIT C 26%, CALC 4%, IRON 6%
EXCHANGES: 2 VEGETABLE, 1/2 FAT
CARB. CHOICES: 1
SLOW COOKER DIRECTIONS: Use 1 medium onion. Substitute 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained, for the 2 cans whole tomatoes. Use 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce. In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
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