Roasted Tomato and Garlic Sauce

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.

Makes 10 Servings

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