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Old July 31, 2011   #41
Zana
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Might have to try this one soon too...since I have lots of Basil to work with. Will have to see which variety works best...hmmm...can you say taste testing?

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Artichoke-Basil Pasta Sauce Recipe

"I received this recipe from my college roommate, and it quickly became one of my favorites, notes Janet Bischof of Sumter, South Carolina. Basil gives the meatless pasta sauce just the right taste.
This recipe is:
Quick

5 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients
1 jar (6-1/2 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
Hot cooked pasta

Directions
Drain artichokes, reserving marinade; set artichokes aside. In a large saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in reserved marinade for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

Stir in the artichokes, tomatoes, water, tomato paste, basil, sugar and salt if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Serve over pasta. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup sauce (prepared without salt; calculated without pasta) equals 124 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 258 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 vegetable, 1 fat.

Artichoke-Basil Pasta Sauce published in Simple & Delicious May/June 2006, p42
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