Ingredients:
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes (fire roasted varieties give the sauce a little edge, i prefer muir glen organic tomato products, wor)
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped (i'm a huge fan of red peppers, just not in this recipe)
- 5 sprigs fresh oregano, finely chopped (leaves only , easiest to hold sprig upright and pull gently downward with thumb and forefinger to rem)
- salt (preferably sea for nutritional content)
- scant 1/2 tsp fennel seed
Directions:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of EVOO in a sauce pan over low heat. Add garlic and stir continuously until soft. Do not let garlic start to brown; this releases a lot of bitterness and you'll be better off starting over.
- Add crushed tomatoes to sauce pan and turn heat up slightly to medium-low, stirring frequently. Add sugar to the tomatoes. At the same time, add 2 remaining tablespoons of EVOO to a pan and sautee onion and green pepper over medium-low heat until softened, stirring frequently for about 7-10 minutes.
- Add onion and green pepper with EVOO from the pan to the tomatoes and garlic and mix well.
- Add remaining ingredients (oregano, basil, salt, pepper, bay leaves, fennel seeds) and let simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally so as not to let ingredients settle or burn at the bottom and to promote flavor.
- Serve over your favorite pasta, garnish with fresh parsley and grated cheese of your choice (if desired), as well as some crusty Italian bread.
- ***Hint: If you lightly toss your pasta in olive oil after draining it, it will hold more sauce more easily while you're eating it.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 218.44 Kcal (915 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 134.01 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.89g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 266.82mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 685.95mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 19.82g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 10.44g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.31g | 21% | |
| Protein | 4.83g | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 32.8mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 79.63 Kcal (333 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 48.85 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 5.43g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 97.26mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 250.05mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 7.22g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 3.81g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.93g | 21% | |
| Protein | 1.76g | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 37.9mg | 10% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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