Basic Pizza Sauce

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Course : Sauces
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

35 ounces whole tomatoes
1 teaspoon basil -- oregano, or marjoram
1 clove garlic -- peeled, crushed and minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste -- optional
1 teaspoon black pepper -- freshly ground, to taste
1 teaspoon salt -- to taste
 

Preparation:

1. Pour the contents of the tomato can into a 2-quart, heavy non-aluminum saucepan and coarsely crush the tomatoes with a fork. 2. Add the herbs, garlic, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. 3. Bring to a bubble over medium heat, stiring to mix the seasonings. 4. As soon as the sauce begins to bubble, turn the heat to low and maintain the sauce at a gentle simmer. 5. Cook, uncovered, stiring from time to time, for a minimum of 15 minutes and a maximum of 1 hour.

 

Nutritional Information:

15 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (8% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 68mg Sodium