garlic lover's pizza sauce

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48 Pinches
Guthrie, OK
Updated on Dec 9, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1/2 - green pepper, minced
  • 3 - cloves minced fresh garlic
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • - salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

How To Make garlic lover's pizza sauce

  • Step 1
    Pour the oil into a deep, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Step 2
    Add the onion and green pepper then cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender.
  • Step 4
    Add the water and then stir in the tomato paste.
  • Step 5
    Sprinkle the sauce with the basil, oregano and parsley.
  • Step 6
    Lower the heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Add the salt and pepper to taste, and if desired, add 2 to 3 dashes of hot pepper sauce.
  • Step 8
    Let simmer, stirring often, about 30 minutes or until the sauce if very thick.
  • Step 9
    Makes about 3 cups of sauce--this is sufficient sauce for two 12-14 inch round pizzas or 1 oblong pizza or 1 deep dish pizza.

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