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."

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Zesty Pizza Sauce Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 70 min.

Yield: 21 Servings

25 70 95

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

Directions

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.

Nutritional 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.

Originally published as Zesty Pizza Sauce in Light & Tasty February/March 2008