Pizza Tomato Sauce

How to make tomato sauce for topping homemade pizzas.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp Low Sodium Smart Balance Or Unsalted Butter
• 1 whole Clove Of Garlic – Finely Minced (optional)
• ½ cups Finely Chopped Onions
• 1 tsp Dried Basil
• ½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
• 8 ounces, weight No-salt Added Crushed Tomatoes
• 6 ounces, weight Tomato Paste (no Salt Added)
• 1 whole Bay Leaf
• 12 ounces, fluid Water

Method:

1. Make sure you have everything ready. In a large sauce pan melt butter with olive oil on medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onions, garlic and cook until onions are transparent.
3. Add other ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer on low heat for about 25-30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.