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Tomato Sauce with Collards and Onions

Linda Watson

May 23, 2011 |

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This is one of my go-to recipes all winter. The collards add body to the sauce and the sauce hides the collards from picky eaters who won't eat their greens. To cut the strong taste of the collards,boil them first in the pot you will use to make the pasta. You can skip the pre-boiling step if you use kale or swiss chard instead ... then this recipe takes less time that it takes to boil the pasta. Serve it on high-protein pasta with a little grated cheddar cheese and some carrot sticks for a complete meal.

Active time with collards: 20 minutes. Total time: 30 minutes. Makes 6 servings, 3/4 cups each. homemade tomato sauce with collards and onions

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried, powdered cayenne or chipotle pepper (optional)
1 cup chopped collards
1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon dried, powdered oregano (optional)