Mel’s Brown Pizza Sauce

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 12
Mel's Brown Pizza Sauce Recipe
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Prep

15 min

Cook

1 hour 10 min

Ready In

1 hour 25 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

4 -5 onions
3 stalks celery
1 cup fresh mushrooms ( optional )
3 boxes chicken broth ( NOT reduced-sodium )
3 cans tomato paste
1/4 cup garlic ( Fresh or Powdered )
1 tablespoon garlic ( Fresh or Powdered )
1/2 cup dried oregano
4 tablespoons black pepper
2 teaspoons basil
2 teaspoons onion powder
3 tablespoons celery salt
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
4 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups oil
1/2 cup flour

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
277
Sugar
12g
Fat
22g
Mel's Brown Pizza Sauce is a delicious sauce that adds a rich and savory flavor to your pizza. The use of celery, onions and mushroom brings a unique taste to this simple recipe. It is a versatile sauce that can be used on different types of pizzas or even as a dipping sauce. Its long cooking time requires patience, but the end result is worth it. The sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or frozen for later use.

Instructions

1.Add the onions, celery and oil into a blender or food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
2.Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion mixture and cook until onions are translucent for about 5-7 minutes.
3.Add chicken broth, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, black pepper, basil, onion powder, celery salt, seasoning salt and sugar. Stir until tomato paste is dissolved.
4.Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
5.Stir the flour into the sauce until it thickens. Remove from heat and let the sauce come to room temperature before using.

PROS

Mel’s Brown Pizza Sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make sauce that can be used as a base for various types of pizzas.

It is a flavorful option that can be made in advance and stored for future use.

CONS

The sauce has a long cooking time of one hour which may not be ideal for those in a hurry.

It has a higher calorie and fat content compared to other pizza sauce options due to the oil and flour used.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Mel’s Brown Pizza Sauce contains a good amount of dietary fiber from the onions and celery which supports digestive health.
The garlic in the sauce has also been linked to reducing inflammation and aiding in fighting infections.

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