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Creole Pizza Sauce

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Classic Creole vegetables and seasonings stand out in this tasty pizza sauce. this is an excellent sauce to use for a vegetable or seafood pizza, or use it as a base for a grilled chicken pizza.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomatoes, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning blend
  • Dash cayenne pepper, optional

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper; cook until onion is translucent and celery is tender, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute longer.
  2. Add the tomato puree and tomatoes to the vegetables along with the Creole seasoning, oregano, and cayenne pepper, if using.
  3. Bring the sauce to a simmer; reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.