SAUCES - TOMATO AND CREAM PEAS SAUCE

TOMATO AND CREAM PEAS SAUCE

Tomato and cream peas sauce

1 can tomato sauce (32 oz. )( crushed tomatoes for a ticker sauce)

1 can sweet peas ( 15 oz. ) ( may substitute with frozen peas )

       salt and pepper

1 cup chicken bouillon

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 stick unsalted butter

1 teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute

1 teaspoon dry basil or 5 leaves of fresh basil ( chopped )

1 tablespoon dry oregano

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1/2 pint heavy whipping cream

Melt butter over medium heat; add peas .garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes

Add tomato sauce, sugar and  bouillon and cook 10 minutes more.  Sprinkle oregano on top and mix well

Add 1/2 pint of heavy whipping cream or 1/2 package of cream cheese spread, mix and cook one more minute. ( if using cream cheese stir well to blend )

Simmer on low heat for 15 minutes

This sauce is good for pasta, rice or over baked chicken