Simple Tomato Pizza Sauce

Name: Simple Tomato Pizza Sauce
Yield: Makes about 2½ cups (Tomato Sauce); 2 cups (Pizza Sauce)

Makes about 2½ cups (Tomato Sauce); 2 cups (Pizza Sauce)

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Simple Tomato Pizza Sauce

Makes about 2½ cups (Tomato Sauce); 2 cups (Pizza Sauce)

This sauce is quick and easy, and can be cooked down into a tasty pizza sauce in no time.

Tomato SauceNutritional information per serving (1/4 cup)Calories 38 (33% from fat)
carb. 5g
pro. 0g
fat 1gsat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg
sod. 286mg
calc. 17mg
fiber 1gPizza SauceNutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons)Calories 24 (33% from fat)
carb. 3g
pro. 0g
fat 1gsat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg
sod. 179mg
calc. 11mg
fiber 0g

Ingredients

1tablespoon olive oil
4garlic cloves, peeled
¾teaspoon dried basil
½teaspoon dried oregano
2tablespoons dry white wine
(optional)
1can (28 ounce) whole plum tomatoes, with juices
½teaspoon kosher salt
¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2tablespoons granulated sugar
¼teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, to taste, for a spicier sauce)

Preparation

Active Time: 15 to 20 minutes

Inactive Time: 30 to 60 minutes

Put the olive oil into a large saucepan set over medium-low heat.
While oil is heating, insert the chopping blade into the work bowl of the food processor. With the machine running on High, drop the garlic through the feed tube to chop. Process until finely chopped.
When the oil is hot, add the garlic, basil and oregano to the pan. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine to the pan and increase heat to medium; cook until completely evaporated, about 3 to 4 minutes.
While the wine is cooking, put the tomatoes into the work bowl and pulse to chop, about 6 to 8 times. Add to the pan with the salt and pepper.
Bring sauce to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.

Stir in sugar (start with 1 tablespoon – add more if needed) and partially cover the pan loosely and simmer for about 30 minutes, until slightly reduced. If pizza sauce is the goal, allow to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

Once the desired consistency has been achieved, stir in the optional red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.

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