Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                cup  onion -- chopped
  2        tablespoons  olive oil
  3               cups  boiling water
  2               cups  Sonoma dried tomato halves (3 ounces)
  1        large clove  garlic -- quartered
  1           teaspoon  salt
     1/4      teaspoon  pepper
  2        tablespoons  parsley -- chopped
  1         tablespoon  fresh basil -- chopped OR
  1           teaspoon  dried basil
  2          teaspoons  fresh oregano -- chopped OR
     3/4      teaspoon  dried oregano leaves
  2          teaspoons  lemon juice

Preparation:

In large skillet over medium heat, saute onion in oil 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine water and tomatoes in bowl; set aside 2 to 3 minutes. With slotted spoon remove and set aside one-third of the tomatoes. In container of electric blender or food processor puree the remaining tomato/water mixture and the garlic. Add puree and reserved tomato halves to skillet. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer gently 10 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients; simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat. Serve over your choice of hot cooked pasta. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutritional Information:

79 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (75% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 541mg Sodium