Neapolitan Sauce

Neapolitan Sauce - 7g Carbs, 1g Fiber

By the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine Yield: Makes 8 (1/2-cup) servings This flavorful red sauce comes straight from Naples, Italy, where parsley and basil are considered staple ingredients in any great pasta sauce. 1/2 cup minced green bell pepper 1/4 cup minced onion 1/4 cup coarsely chopped celery 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp olive oil 2 cans (10oz each) no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 1.Place bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic and oil in medium saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until onion is tender.

2.Add tomatoes, parsley, basil, salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 15 minutes; uncover. Cook and stir 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.

Yield: Makes 8 (1/2-cup) servings Nutrition per Serving: 36 Calories, 20% from Fat, 1g Total Fat, 86mg Sodium, 1g Protein, 7g Carbs, 1g Fiber

Dietary Exchange: Vegetable 1 1/2

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