Tomato Sauce (Salsa de Jitomate)

By Marian Burros

Total Time
20 minutes
Rating
4(20)
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Ingredients

Yield:2½ cups
  • 1clove garlic, minced
  • 1tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2cups tomato sauce
  • ¼cup chicken broth
  • 1cup chopped onion
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Nutritional analysis per serving (5 servings)

67 calories; 3 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 483 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is soft.

  2. Step 2

    Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, salt and pepper and cook for 15 minutes at a simmer. Serve over chiles rellenos.

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Queenie

I made this, it's very good. I added 1/2 a jalapeno sauteed till soft and then put it in my blender when cooled, it's sort of like Salsa in that you can put it on anything, it is now my go to sauce for fish.

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