Healthier Summer Tomato Sauce, Low Sodium, Reduced Fat
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
* Red Ripe Tomatoes, 400 grams / about 1 pound * Onions, raw, 1 small ( * Celery, raw, 1 stalk, medium (7-1/2" - 8" long) * Carrots, raw, 1 medium * Garlic, 2 cloves * Basil, 20 leaves * Olive Oil, 1 tbsp Pepper, black, 1 dashWhole bay leaf, remove before pureed
In a large casserole pot or Dutch over, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Quarter tomatoes and remove most of seeds. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning.
[ If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors. This is not part of nutrition calculation.]
Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce. * Radio expert said you can puree prior to cooking.
If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months. Giada said she keeps in refrig 7-14 days.
Yield: 6 cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 60SIXTY.
[ If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors. This is not part of nutrition calculation.]
Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce. * Radio expert said you can puree prior to cooking.
If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months. Giada said she keeps in refrig 7-14 days.
Yield: 6 cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 60SIXTY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 54.6
- Total Fat: 3.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 23.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
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