Creamy Tomato Sauce
1
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 14 min • Cook: 11 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Forget high fat, creamy tomato sauce. You can create your own healthful version in minutes. Better still, it's super creamy and bursting with fresh basil flavour.
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 tsp(s)
Uncooked leek
1 medium, finely chopped (white part only)
Garlic
1 clove(s), large, minced
Dried oregano
½ tsp(s)
Canned diced tomatoes
28 oz
Fat free evaporated milk
6 oz
Fresh basil
2 tbsp(s), finely chopped
Table salt
⅛ tsp(s), or more to taste
Black pepper
⅛ pinch(es), freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek and garlic; cook until soft, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add oregano; cook 45 seconds. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer; partially cover pan and simmer 3 to 5 minutes.
2
Puree sauce in pan using an immersion blender. Or working in batches, transfer tomato mixture to a blender and puree until smooth (careful not to splatter hot liquid); return pureed tomato mixture to pan.
3
Set pan over low heat and add milk; simmer 1 minute to heat through. Remove pan from heat and stir in basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.
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