Basic Pizza Sauce


Course : Sauces
Serves: 4
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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 / Directions:


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


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