*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Italian Tomato Sauce

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      tb            Olive oil
  13      oz            Can diced tomatoes
   2      c             Onions -- chopped
   6      oz            Can tomato paste
   1      md            Bell pepper -- diced
   1      tb            Honey
   2      ts            Basil
                        Black pepper -- lots
   1      ts            Oregano
   6      cl            Garlic -- minced
   1      ts            Thyme
                        Parsley
   1 1/2  ts            Salt

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven.  Add onion, bell pepper, herbs &
salt.  Saute over medium heat until the onion is fairly soft, 8 to 10
minutes.

Add tomatoes, tomato paste, honey & black pepper.  Bring to a boil.
Lower heat & simmer, partially covered, for 20 to 30 minutes.

Add garlic & cook 10 minutes more.  Either let the sauce sit for a
couple of hours or serve now.

Serve over spaghetti & with homemade garlic bread.


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