| Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce |
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15 minutes Serves: 4
This makes a delicious simple sauce for pasta. |
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cups chopped tomatoes |
| 1 |
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Tbsp garlic powder |
| 1 |
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Tbsp onion powder |
| 2 |
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fresh basil leaves, chopped (or dried basil) |
| 2 |
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stems fresh Oregano chopped (or 1/4 tsp dried oregano) |
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stems fresh parsley, chopped (or 1/4 tsp dried parsley) |
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tsp fennel seed |
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tsp black pepper |
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In a saucepan combine all sauce ingredients. |
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Simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Serve over cooked pasta. |
| Variations using Sauce: |
To make a hearty minestrone: |
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Add 2 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of cooked macaroni, 1 cup of any vegetable or left-over vegetables such as cooked and diced carrots, green beans, celery and turn your sauce into a meal. Serve with a slice of crusty bread and cheese. |
To make Chili: |
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Add 1/2 pound of cooked lean ground meat, 1 cup of pint beans, 1 tsp of chili powder, 1/4 tsp cumin and one dash of Tabasco sauce. Serve in a soup bowl, sprinkle with cheddar cheese and add corn chips. |
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Nutrients per serving
1 cup |
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| Calories |
291 |
Saturated fat |
0.3 g |
Iron |
.3 mg |
| Protein |
12 g |
Cholesterol |
16 mg |
Calcium |
427 mg |
| Carbohydrate |
53 mg |
Vitamin A |
208 RE |
Sodium |
201 mg |
| Total Fat |
0.6 g |
Vitamin C |
7 mg |
Dietary Fiber |
1 g |
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Be a choosy chewer. Consider how preparing food makes a difference in nutrition. Choose to use less sugar, fat and salt in your recipes. Use herbs and spices for seasoning. |
