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Zesty Pizza Sauce

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

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 12, 2008

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Zesty Pizza Sauce cont.

1/8 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper

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.