All Purpose Tomato Sauce

Name: All Purpose Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1 cup fat-free chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable stock; 1 -2 garlic clove, minced; 1 small carrot, grated; 1 cup chopped onion; 14 cup chopped celery; 12 cup low-sodium tomato paste (with no added salt); 1 bay leaf; 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh tomatoes; 1 -2 tablespoon fresh basil or 12 teaspoon dried basil; fresh ground pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable stock
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1 small carrot, grated
1 cup chopped onion
14 cup chopped celery
12 cup low-sodium tomato paste (with no added salt)
1 bay leaf
3 cups coarsely chopped fresh tomatoes
1 -2 tablespoon fresh basil or 12 teaspoon dried basil
fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

Heat 1/2 cup of stock in large pot.
2

Cook onions, garlic, celery and carrot in the stock pot till tender.
3

Add remaining ingredients, including remaining stock.
4

Stir well.
5

Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer covered for 30 to 45 minutes.
6

Remove bay leaf.
7

If you like a smooth sauce, place in blender container and blend for 30 to 45 seconds.
8

This sauce freezes well and may be made in large quantities.
9

Yield: 2 1/2 to 3 cups.