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                          Italian Tomato Sauce

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Italian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3      tb            Olive oil
 13      oz            Can diced tomatoes
  2      c             Onions -- chopped
  6      oz            Can tomato paste
  1      md            Bell pepper -- diced
  1      tb            Honey
  2      ts            Basil
                       Black pepper -- lots
  1      ts            Oregano
  6      cl            Garlic -- minced
  1      ts            Thyme
                       Parsley
  1 1/2  ts            Salt

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven.  Add onion, bell pepper, herbs &
salt.  Saute over medium heat until the onion is fairly soft, 8 to 10
minutes.

Add tomatoes, tomato paste, honey & black pepper.  Bring to a boil.
Lower heat & simmer, partially covered, for 20 to 30 minutes.

Add garlic & cook 10 minutes more.  Either let the sauce sit for a
couple of hours or serve now.

Serve over spaghetti & with homemade garlic bread.


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