Serves: 4

1. Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients, breaking up tomatoes with a fork or snipping with kitchen scissors. Heat to boiling reduce heat. Cover and simmer 45 minutes.

3. Use sauce immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.

NUTRITION FACTS: 1/2 Cup: Calories 80 (Calories from Fat 35) Fat 4g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 660mg Carbohydrate 12g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 2g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 14% Vitamin C 32% Calcium 4% Iron 6% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Vegetable 1/2 Fat

Slow Cooker Directions: Use 1 medium onion. Substitute 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained, for the 2 cans whole tomatoes. Use 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce. Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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