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Tomato Sauce
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entrÉeS & SauceS
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ pound onions, peeled,
finely chopped
6 ounces carrots, peeled, chopped
2 ribs celery, peeled, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled,
finely chopped
½ tablespoon dried basil
1½ teaspoons dried marjoram
1½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 can plum (Italian) tomatoes
(35 ounces)
2 cups tomato purée,
salt-free if available
1½ tablespoons salt-free tomato paste
¼ cup dry white wine or vermouth
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Makes about 8 cups
Heat the olive oil in a Cuisinart
®
12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the
chopped onions, carrots, celery, and garlic; cook until the vegetables are softened,
but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the basil, marjoram, and oregano; cook
until the herbs are aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Place the cooked vegetables in
the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart
®
Slow Cooker. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée,
tomato paste, wine and salt to the Slow Cooker and stir to blend.
Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours, using the Timer function – Slow Cooker will
automatically switch to Warm until ready to serve. For a smoother sauce, use a
Cuisinart
®
Hand Blender or blender to purée the sauce to desired consistency.
Nutritional information per 1-cup serving:
Calories 133 (11% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 5g • fat 2g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 639mg • calc. 98mg • fiber 6g
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