Tomato Sauce Casalinga

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 small rib celery, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 medium mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 3 ½ cups plum tomato sauce (see Micro-Tip)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• Pinch ground black pepper

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

    34 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 951 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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8 servings

Preparation

1. Combine onion, carrot, celery and mushrooms in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish. Cover with a paper towel. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in tomato sauce and oregano. Cook, uncovered, for 13 minutes, stirring once. Stir in basil. Cook for 2 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper.

• Chart: “Micro-Tip: Plum Tomato Soup” lists ingredients and microwave cooking instructions for different amounts of tomato soup

30 minutes