Sweet Tomatoes – Part 1

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Question by Emily J: How can I make a sweet tomato pasta sauce?
So, I get these kashi frozen pasta meals right? They have this amazing sweet tomato sauce on them, I’m making dinner for my boyfriend and his family soon, and I was wondering, is there someway I can replicate this? I have everythign else down, I just need the sauce, ideas?

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Answer by BIG AL
first,make your tomato sauce.once you have it to the consistency that you want it at,slowly add good old regular sugar to it.once you have it as sweet as you want it,you can add some spice to it.use basil and oregano.that should work out pretty good.

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  1. 2 (28 oz.) cans whole tomatoes, reserve liquid for thinning, if necessary
    1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
    1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
    2 tbsp. sweet basil
    2 tbsp. dried parsley
    2 tbsp. sugar
    1 tsp. garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic

    8 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms, optional
    1 lb. browned and drained ground beef, optional

    Break up tomatoes in large saucepan.
    Add next 6 ingredients.
    Bring slowly to a boil, then cover and simmer 3-4 hours.

    Add optional ingredients in last hour of cooking.

    Uncover and simmer to thicken sauce;
    cover and add tomato juice to thin.

  2. The NSA is No Salt Added. I am on a low sodium diet so I can adjust to accordingly to taste and to fit my diet guidlines

    Spaghetti Sauce:

    Everyone does theirs different but here is the general way I do mine. Not exact as I just toss most everything in as I go and taste a lot and eye-ball it.

    1 can NSA stewed diced tomatoes
    1 can NSA tomato sauce
    1 can tomato paste-sometimes
    1 small onion chopped
    1 good sized clove of garlic chopped
    Unsalted butter
    Low or no sodium chicken broth
    Italian seasoning
    Basil
    Oregano
    Parsley
    Dried Chives
    Pinch sugar
    Pepper
    Granulated Garlic
    Onion powder
    ¼ tsp or less celery salt

    Saute the onion and garlic until translucent and tender. Add the tomatoes and remaining ingredients. I like to simmer mine for at least 20-30 min. Use over pasta with or with out meat. In lasagna, chicken parmesan etc…
    Simmer bone in skinless chicken thighs and legs, until they are fall of the bone tender for super yummy chicken sauce.

    You can also add a little more water and some chopped veggies and make a tomato veggie soup.

    Take the time to caramelize the onions for a more naturally sweet flavor.

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