Dried tomato marinara sauce
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | (3 ounce) packages Frieda's Dried Tomatoes | |
| 2 | teaspoons | Vegetable oil | 
| 1 | cup | Onion, chopped | 
| 1 | cup | Bell peppers, chopped | 
| ½ | cup | Carrots, diced | 
| 2 | cloves | Garlic, minced | 
| 1 | (15 ounce) can low-sodium | |
| Tomato sauce | ||
| 1 | (10 ounce) can low-sodium | |
| Chicken broth | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Basil, fresh, chopped | 
| OR | ||
| 2 | teaspoons | Basil, dried, crushed | 
| 1 | tablespoon | Oregano, fresh, chopped | 
| OR | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Oregano, dried, crushed | 
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt | 
| ½ | teaspoon | Pepper | 
| Pasta, hot, cooked | ||
Directions
Cook tomatoes in boiling water to cover for 2 minutes; drain well. 
Cut into strips; reserve.  In a large skillet, heat oil.  Saute onion, bell pepper, carrot and garlic for 3 minutes or until vegetables are are nearly tender.  Stir in tomato sauce, chicken broth, tomato strips, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.  Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered for 15 minutes. 
Served over hot, cooked pasta.
Submitted by Arthur Cloninger, Huntington, WV.