FRESH TOMATO SAUCE WITH FENNEL AND ORANGE

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Make and share this Fresh Tomato Sauce With Fennel and Orange recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Sauces

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, lightly crushed
1 pinch saffron, crushed (optional)
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 slices orange peel (3-inch x1-inch)
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 lbs ripe round tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 1/4 cups)
3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
sugar

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tbls. olive oil in a 10" skillet over medium high heat till shimmering.
  • Add fennel and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned around the edges, 4-6 minutes.
  • Add garlic, fennel seed, saffron(if using), pepper flakes, and orange peel; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Now stir in the tomatoes and cook till tomato pieces lose their shape to form a chunky sauce, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove and discard orange peel. Stir in the orange juice, basil, salt, pepper, and sugar to taste.
  • Toss the sauce and the remaining 2 tbls. olive oil with your favorite pasta and serve! Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.7, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 193.8, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 9.9, Protein 4

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