Vegetarian, Low-Fat Garden Tomato Sauce

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Vegetarian, Low-Fat Garden Tomato Sauce

 

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1/4 cup chopped carrots

2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup peeled and diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon dried whole oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

1 bay leaf

1 1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon honey

2 tablespoon dry red wine

4 cups hot cooked pasta (cooked without salt or fat)

 

Combine first 7 ingredients in a 2 quart glass measure. Cover

with heavy-duty plastic wrap, turning back 1 corner to vent.

Microwave at high for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are

tender; stir every minute. Add tomatoes, oregano, basil,

pepper, tomato paste, bay leaf, soy sauce, honey, and red

wine to vegetable mixture; stir well. Microwave, uncovered,

at High for 11 to 12 minutes or until pasta sauce reaches

desired consistency. Remove bay leaf. Spoon sauce over

pasta, and serve immediately.

Makes 8 servings.

Calories...114...Fat...2.3 g...Protein...3.5 g...Carbs...

21 g...Sodium...61 mg...Fiber...1.7 g.