Low-Sodium Spaghetti Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 2 hours 10 min.
YIELD: 10 servings (2.50 quarts).
There are just 57 milligrams of sodium in each cup of this thick fresh-tasting spaghetti sauce created by our Test Kitchen staff. Compare that to commercially prepared spaghetti sauces, which can contain as much as 900 milligrams per cup!
Ingredients
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1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
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3 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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1 large onion, chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 cans (29 ounces each) tomato puree
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2 cups water
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1/2 cup red wine or additional water
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2 bay leaves
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2 tablespoons dried oregano
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2 tablespoons dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/4 teaspoon dried mint
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1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
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3 tablespoons sugar
Directions
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1.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms, peppers, onion and garlic in oil until softened.
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2.
In a large Dutch oven, combine the next nine ingredients. Add beef and sauteed vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 hours.
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3.
Stir in parsley and sugar. Discard bay leaves before serving.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 174 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.
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