Italian Tomato Sauce

Name: Italian Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
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

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Prep 15 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 8

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Updated Mar 21, 2011

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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.

Expert Tips

tip 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.

Nutrition Information

90 Calories, 3 1/2g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 11g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Cup

Calories: 90

Calories from Fat: 35

Total Fat: 3 1/2g; 6%

Saturated Fat: 0g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 670mg; 28%

Potassium: 500mg; 14%

Total Carbohydrate: 11g; 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 10%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 25%; 25%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.