Recipes by Joan Baumer- Real Living Nutrition Food Editor

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Fresh Tomato Sauce

Yield:            2 cups sauce

Prep Time:    3 minutes

Cook Time:   45 minutes

Ingredients:

4 medium tomatoes, quartered (approx. 1 lb.) or 1 28 oz. can Italian style whole tomatoes

½ small onion

handful of fresh herbs – basil, oregano, and parsley (slightly less oregano than basil)

¼ tsp. sugar

½ tsp. salt

pepper

2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Steps:

1. In a food processor, mix 3 tomatoes, onion, 1/2 herbs, sugar, salt and pepper until smooth; place in sauce pan.
2. Coarsely chop remaining tomato; add chopped tomatoe and olive oil to saucepan.
3. Simmer until thickened, about 45-60 minutes; toss remaining herbs.

Variations:

• Try this with pre-made, filled pasta, such as tortellini. Serve sauce on the side, and present it on a tray, with toothpicks.
• Add thyme to your herb mix for a French taste.
• Delicious sauce for zucchini pancakes or chicken breasts.
• Toss pasta with this sauce, pitted olives, and freshly grated parmesan – delicious!

Tips:

• If you don’t have a food processor, use a blender.
• This freezes beautifully. 

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