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Basics, Simple tomato sauce – Cuisinart 7-Cup Elite Collection Food Processor MFP-107 Series User Manual

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12

BASICS

½

TABLESPOON

OLIVE

OIL

4

GARLIC

CLOVES

,

PEELED

1

SMALL

ONION

,

PEELED

AND

CUT

INTO

1-

INCH

PIECES

¾

TEASPOON

DRIED

OREGANO

1

CAN

(28

OUNCES

)

WHOLE

PLUM

TOMATOES

,

WITH

JUICES

¼

CUP

DRY

WHITE

WINE

½

TEASPOON

KOSHER

SALT

2

SPRIGS

FRESH

BASIL

(10

TO

12

LARGE

LEAVES

)

¼

TEASPOON

FRESHLY

GROUND

BLACK

PEPPER

¼

TO

¾

TEASPOON

RED

PEPPER

FLAKES

(

OPTIONAL

,

TO

TASTE

,

FOR

A

SPICIER

SAUCE

)

Makes about 4 cups

1. Put the olive oil into a large saucepan set over

medium heat.

2. While oil is heating, insert the chopping blade into

the work bowl of the food processor

. With the

machine running, drop the garlic thr

ough the feed

tube to chop. Tur

n unit of

f, scrape down the sides of

the bowl and add the onion. Pulse to chop, about 10

times.

3. When the oil is hot add the garlic, onion and oregano

to the pan. Sauté until onion is softened and the

garlic is fragrant.

4. While the onion mixture is cooking, add the tomatoes

to the work bowl and pulse to chop. Add the

tomatoes, wine and salt to the pan with the basil.

Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low

.

Cover the pan loosely and simmer for about 1 hour.

Tur

n of

f the heat and let the sauce cool in the pan for

10 minutes. Stir in the black pepper and optional

red pepper fl

akes. T aste and adjust seasoning

accordingly

.

If you would like a sauce for pizza, continue to

simmer, uncover

ed, for 40 additional minutes to

reduce, stirring now and then. T

ransfer the reduced

sauce to a bowl to cool before using as a pizza

topping.

Nutritional information per serving (¼ cup):

Calories 22 (20% from fat)

|

carb. 3g

|

pro. 1g

|

fat 0g

sat. fat 0g

|

chol. 0mg

|

sod. 191mg

|

calc. 13mg

|

fi ber 1g

This sauce comes together in no time but tastes like it has been simmering

all day long. When reduced, it makes a tasty topping for homemade pizzas.

SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE