Why I Always Have Lots of Tomato Sauce

#1. An 8 oz. can is usually 25 cents!
#2. It is red! A vibrant, energizing color...the color of life! I like to look at red on my plate.
#3. It has lycopene, a member of the carotene family of vitamins, and high in antioxidants. A cancer preventative.
#4. An 8 oz. can of tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup water can replace a 10 oz. can of tomato soup. Add some leftover rice and some black pepper and Mrs. Dash (and sometimes a tablespoon of finely chopped onion) and you have one of my favorite comfort foods: tomato rice soup.
#4. You can substitute an 8 oz. can of tomato sauce for 1 lb. fresh cooked tomato, or 1 cup of tomato puree.

Here is an Enchilada Sauce recipe
from the book "The Can Opener Gourmet" by Laura Karr
(from p. 191)

2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
(or 1 15 oz. can)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Mix together. Heat and serve.
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I say....
You can put this over or mix with ...rice, beans, canned
meat, ...even canned corn.