TOMATO, BACON and FRESH HERB SAUTE'

By JoyceW-2

PointsPlus Value: 2
Yields 1/2 cup per serving.
Serve as a side dish or pasta sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces pancetta, diced (bacon)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 cups tomatoes, halved or quartered
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 1/3 cup basil, fresh, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook, until crisp, stirring frequently, about 6 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds to one minute.

Increase heat to medium-high and add tomatoes, salt, sugar and pepper; cook until just beginning to soften, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in basil and parsley.