Basic pizza sauce

 
                             Basic Pizza Sauce
 
 Recipe By     : Evelyne Slomon - The Pizza Book
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pizza                            Sauces
                 Main Dishes                      Cheese
                 Low Fat
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      Can           Whole tomatoes (35 Ounce can)
    1      Teaspoon      Basil --  Oregano, or
                          Marjoram
    1      Clove         Garlic, peeled -- crushed and minced
    2      Tablespoons   Tomato paste -- optional
                         Black pepper, freshly ground -- to taste
                         Salt -- to Taste
 
 1.  Pour the contents of the tomato can into a 2-quart, heavy    =
  non-aluminum saucepan and coarsely crush the tomatoes     with a fork. 2. =
  Add the herbs, garlic, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. 3.  Bring to a=
  bubble over medium heat, stiring to mix the     seasonings. 4.  As soon as=
  the sauce begins to bubble, turn the heat to     low and maintain the sauce=
  at a gentle simmer. 5.  Cook, uncovered, stiring from time to time, for a=
  minimum     of 15 minutes and a maximum of 1 hour.
 
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