Light Red Sauce

Name: Light Red Sauce
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

8 ingredients

6 steps

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

Directions

1

In large saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients.
2

Simmer for 30 minutes.
3

Remove from heat.
4

Using a blender or food processor, puree mixture.
5

Return to pot, adjust salt and pepper and simmer until reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 1 1/2 hours.
6

This sauce freezes very well.