Zesty Pizza Sauce Recipe

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Beth Dauenhauer of Pueblo, Colorado writes, "Besides using this as a pizza sauce, I also use it as an all-purpose pasta sauce. I freeze it in small portions and defrost as needed."

Ingredients

• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup brewed coffee
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon each dried basil, marjoram, oregano and thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large nonstick saucepan, saute the green pepper, onion, carrot and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until sauce reaches desired thickness, stirring occasionally.
Cool slightly. In a food processor, process sauce in batches until blended. Spread desired amount over a pizza crust, or cool and then refrigerate or freeze. Sauce may be frozen for up to 3 months. Yield: 4 cups.


Nutrition Facts: 3 tablespoons equals 23 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 198 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 vegetable