Quick Tomato Sauce

Servings

1/2 cup

COOKING TIME

45 minutes

This recipe may be multiplied and freezes well. Keeps well, refrigerated, for 3-4 days/

2 tsp. Olive oil

1 medium White or yellow onions (diced)

2 clove Garlic, raw (minced)

2 15-ounce can No salt added diced tomatoes

3 Tbsp Fresh basil (chopped)

1 lemon yields Lemon juice

1 Tbsp. Lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon, minced)

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/4 tsp., ground Black pepper

1/2 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes

Heat oil in a medium-sized sauce pan over medium heat.

Once oil is hot, add onions. Cook until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.

Add garlic and sauté another for about 30 seconds - do not allow garlic to brown.

Add in remaining ingredients and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Using a blender or stick blender, puree the tomato sauce, leaving some chunks behind if desired.

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This recipe contains GERD triggers, and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

This is a low sodium recipe.

Use this easy sauce over pasta or chicken, on pizza, or anywhere else you might use tomato sauce.

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