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Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Aug 25, 2010

Italian Tomato Sauce

Italian Tomato Sauce

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Prep Time 15 min
Total 1 hr 5 min
Servings 8
Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cans (14.5 oz each) whole tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Step
1

In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step
2

Stir in remaining ingredients, breaking up tomatoes with a fork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 45 minutes.
Step
3

Use sauce immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.

Nutrition

90 Calories

3 1/2g Total Fat

2g Protein

11g Total Carbohydrate

6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Cup

Calories: 90

Calories from Fat: 35

Total Fat: 3 1/2g; 6%

Saturated Fat: 0g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 670mg; 28%

Potassium: 500mg; 14%

Total Carbohydrate: 11g; 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 10%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 25%; 25%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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