Basic Vegetarian Tomato Sauce

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Basic Vegetarian Tomato Sauce Ingredients

1 Carrot 1/3 c Olive oil
1 Celery stalk 35 oz Drained canned plum tomatoes
1 Onion 1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Chopped parsley Freshly ground black pepper
5 Basil leaves

Instructions for Basic Vegetarian Tomato Sauce

You can substitute fresh tomatoes in this recipe. Remember 1 pound of fresh equals 1 cup of canned. FINELY CHOP TOGETHER the carrot, celery, onion, parsley and basil, or pulse them in a food processor. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet. Saute the chopped vegetables for 10 minutes, stirring often. Puree the tomatoes through a food mill into the pan. Add the salt and several grindings of pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, partly covered, over very low heat, for 2 hours. Pass the finished sauce through the medium blade of the food mill. Makes 3 Cups From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

Main Ingredient: TomatoesCuisine: Uncategorized

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I didn't have fresh basil and used diced canned tomatoes with basil in them. When the mix was simmering I added other veggies I had in my frige -- chopped zuchini and mushrooms as well as some garlic powder. I did NOT pass anything through a food mill, which produced a sauce with richer texture. At the very end of the cooking I added dry basil to the mix. Served the sauce over pasta, garnished with fresh parsley and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Very delicious, reminding me of a truly Italian sauce. And it did NOT give me heartburn, which often happens with recipes that use sugar to cut the acidity of the tomatoes.

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LenaRR
on Dec 12 2006 10:46AM
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