Garden-Fresh Pizza Sauce

1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

In a large nonstick saucepan, saute the mushrooms, onion and peppers in oil until
tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, oregano, garlic
powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or
until sauce reaches desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Stir in pepper;
cook 5 minutes longer. Spread desired amount over a pizza crust, or cool and then

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Garden-Fresh Pizza Sauce cont.

refrigerate or freeze. Sauce may be frozen for up to 3 months.

Yield: 6 cups.

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