Recipe: Tomato Cream Sauce (using fresh tomatoes, fat free half and half, blender)

TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE

3 cups tomatoes, seeded and diced, reserve liquid, divided use
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp minced fresh parsley
2 tsp minced fresh basil
1/4 tsp salt
Dash of ground black pepper
3/4 cup fat free half & half
Hot cooked gnocchi or pasta (optional, for serving)

In a blender, puree 2 cups of the tomatoes with reserved liquid. Set aside.

Heat oil, add onion and garlic and saute. Add pureed and diced tomatoes with parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer until mixture is slightly thickened about 25 minutes.

Gradually add half & half and cook until heated (do not boil)

Good with gnocchi or cooked pasta.

From: Candy,VA