Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: heat the olive oil in a large pot, and saute the onions and green pepper until soft. add the garlic and saute another minute or two. coarsely chop the fresh tomatoes, add them to the pot and cook, stirring, until they begin to give up their juice. coarsely chop the canned tomatoes and add them, along with the tomato sauce and tomato past. stir in the seasonings, cover the pot and simmer the sauce over low heat 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. the contadina tomato sauce and paste have significantly better flavor than any others i know of. if you can't get contadina, then a small shake of tabasco will help (not enough to make it hot, just enough to give it a little sparkle).

Target recipe: in a 3-quart saucepan, heat theolive oil oover medium heat. add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. add the thyme and the carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until as thick as hot cereal. season with salt and serve. this sauce holds one week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.