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Roasted Tomato and Garlic Sauce
Low Fat Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup chopped onion
25 garlic cloves, peeled (about 3 heads)*
5 large red tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges (about 3 pounds)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Combine first 3 ingredients in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes.

Combine tomato mixture and remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to boil. Cook over high heat 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Place mixture in a blender or food processor and process until desired consistency. Can be served over pasta, fish or any recipe that calls for marinara sauce.

Recipe makes 10 servings Roasted Tomato and Garlic Sauce.

Serving Size: 6 ounces sauce

*Amount of garlic can be reduced if desired. Roasting garlic mellows the flavor.

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 66
Total fat: 4g
Saturated fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 8mg
Carbohydrate: 7g
Protein: 1g
Dietary fiber: 1g
Exchanges: 1-1/2 Vegetable, 1 Fat

See also:
Stuffed Tomatoes
Garden Tomato Sauce and Pasta
Tomato-Rice Salad
Heart Healthy Pasta Sauce
Healthy, Tasty Sauces



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