healthy italian tomato sauce

Name: Healthy Italian Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) seeded, and diced tomatoes; 2 cup(s) water; 1 - onion, finely diced; 1 - bell pepper, finely diced; 2 - carrots, grated; 1 - celery stalk, grated; 4 - cloves of garlic, grated; 1 can(s) small - tomato paste; 2 - tablespoons, balsalmic vinegar; 1 - tablespoons, "tones" spagetti sauce seasoning; 1 - tablespoon brown sugar

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Tammy Brownlow

Dallas, TX

Updated on Jan 17, 2014

This sauce is a great tasting way to get those veggies in your diet. It's great on whole wheat pasta, pizza or your favorite recipes. It uses no heavy oils so it is low calorie too! Add my Healthy Italian Sausage and you have a winning combination!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Pan Fry

yield Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

2 cups seeded, and diced tomatoes
2 cups water
1 - onion, finely diced
1 - bell pepper, finely diced
2 - carrots, grated
1 - celery stalk, grated
4 - cloves of garlic, grated
1 can small - tomato paste
2 - tablespoons, balsalmic vinegar
1 - tablespoons, "tones" spagetti sauce seasoning
1 - tablespoon brown sugar

How To Make healthy italian tomato sauce

Step 1

Spray pan with cooking spray lightly. On medium heat cook onion and bell pepper until softened. Add the rest of the veggies, tomato paste, water, seasoning, and sugar.

Step 2

Simmer on low heat for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as desired. This sauce freezes very well.
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