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Ready In:
37 minutes
Serves: 5
Make this tomato sauce with pasta or for our Pita Pizza recipe. It has a lot less sodium than jarred sauce and has extra vitamins and minerals.
What you'll need
Measuring spoons
Sharp knife
Cutting board
Microwave-safe dish (like glass or ceramic)
Microwave
Spatula or spoon
Ingredients
Serves 5
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
4 cloves Garlic minced
1 Onion small, finely chopped
1 Carrot small, finely chopped
1 stalk Celery finely chopped
2 Mushrooms medium, trimmed, thinly sliced
35 ounces Tomato Sauce canned, low-sodium
1/2 teaspoon Oregano dried
1/2 teaspoon Basil dried
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice fresh, optional
Directions
1.Combine olive oil and 2 of the garlic cloves in the center of a 2½ quart microwave safe dish. Cook uncovered for 2 minutes at 100% power. Add onion, carrot, celery and mushrooms, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
2.Stir in tomatoes and their liquid, oregano, basil and remaining garlic cloves. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring twice. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
Chef's Tips
- Time varies depending on strength of microwave. Cook only in ceramic or glass.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1.00 cup
Serving Per Container 5
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 93 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 3 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat <1 g | 3% | |
| Sodium 39 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 15 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4 g | 14% | |
| Protein 3 g | ||
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
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