Italian Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 32 ounces whole tomatoes, undrained
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 .heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic in oil about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 stir in remaining ingredients, breaking up tomatoes.
• 4 heat to boiling and reduce heat to low.
• 5 cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• 6 serve with meat loaf, meatballs, or over hot cooked pasta.