TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE

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Provided by Lorrie in Montreal

Time 2m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped (if you like)
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
3 -28 ounces canned tomatoes, diced
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce (like Hunts)
3 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
adjust for salt and pepper

Steps:

Sauté fresh veggies till softened then add remaining ingredients.
Bring it all to a boil,then add meatballs or ground beef, Italian sausage, chicken pieces, spare ribs and simmer for a couple of hours.
(Don't be shy to use fresh herbs in place of dried, an added handful fresh chopped parsley would go nicely too).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.9, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 3.7, Sodium 485.5, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 8.8, Protein 4.8