LIGHT RED SAUCE

Light Red Sauce image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 15m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 pounds fresh plum tomatoes, cored and peeled, or 4 cups canned Italian tomatoes
1 medium-size red bell pepper, diced
1 medium-size onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons dried basil (or 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

In large saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients. Simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Using a blender or food processor, puree mixture. Return to pot, adjust salt and pepper and simmer until reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 1 1/2 hours. This sauce freezes very well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 130, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1186 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams