Creamy Tomato Sauce
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil1 medium leek, finely chopped (white part only)1 medium garlic clove, minced1/2 tsp dried oregano28 oz canned diced tomates, low-sodium6 oz fat-free evaporated milk2 T fresh basil, finely chopped1/8 tsp salt, or more to taste1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek & garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in oregano; cook 45 seconds. Add tomatoes & bring to a simmer; partially cover pan & simmer 3-5 minutes.
Puree sauce in pan using an immersion blender. Or working in batches, transfer tomato mixture to a blender & puree until smooth [be careful not to splatter hot liquid]; return pureed tomato mixture to pan.
Set pan over low heat & add milk; simmer 1 minute to heat through. Remove pan from heat & stir in basil. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
YIELDS: about 3/4 cup per serving
Serving Size: makes 8 (3/4 cup) servings
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOODIE1955.
Puree sauce in pan using an immersion blender. Or working in batches, transfer tomato mixture to a blender & puree until smooth [be careful not to splatter hot liquid]; return pureed tomato mixture to pan.
Set pan over low heat & add milk; simmer 1 minute to heat through. Remove pan from heat & stir in basil. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
YIELDS: about 3/4 cup per serving
Serving Size: makes 8 (3/4 cup) servings
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOODIE1955.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 39.8
- Total Fat: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 0.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 0.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
- Protein: 0.0 g
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