Memorial Day Recipes

Tuscan Sauce

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Tuscan Sauce

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You can make this sauce ahead of time. Slather your favorite vegetables with it.

Shared by svenetos

Serving Size / Yield

3

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 med. onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 C. chopped carrot
  • 1/4 C. chopped celery
  • 1 sm. garlic clove, minced
  • 3 lbs. plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2 C. chicken broth
  • pinch crushed red pepper
  • salt
  • 2 basil leaves, torn

Directions

Pour the oil into a medium saucepan. Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until vegetables are tender and golden. Should take 15 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, red pepper and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer. Cover the pan partially and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Stir in basil. Serve hot.

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