Tomato Sauce

Tomato Sauce

Serves: Makes 3 cups

Ingredients

  • 2kg very ripe tomatoes
  • 1 cup SPLENDA® Low Calorie Sweetener Granular
  • 2 cups vinegar
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method

Roughly chop tomatoes, removing core.

Place in a saucepan with other ingredients, and simmer for approximately 1 1/4 hours, or until of a sauce consistency.

Pour into sterilised jars, seal and cool. Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

This recipe, when compared with a traditional recipe has a 60% reduction in kilojoules, a 75% reduction in carbohydrate and a 84% reduction in sugars.

Tips

Fresh basil is important to this recipe for flavour.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months in sealed jars.

Nutritional Information

Per serve

Carbohydrate 5 g
Energy 168 kj
Fat 0 g
Protein 2 g
Sodium 13 mg
Fibre 2 g
Saturdated Fat 0 g
Sugars 3 g

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