Simple Homemade Pizza Sauce

Pizza... everybody loves it!  Even those of us that are living a healthier life love to indulge in it.  It's actually one reason why I bought the domain, www.healthierpizza.com.  Don't try heading over there yet, at this point it is just an idea in my head.  The idea came to me because a healthy life shouldn't be one that is absent of pizza.  

Upgrading some of the ingredients is the place to start.  We have other posts on upgrading the crusts with whole wheat flour or using cauliflower.  We have a fun recipe where we eliminate dairy and add some extra veggies with this Thai pizza.  We even love the pizza so much we incorporated the flavors into this lentil dish.  

With all of these, I had yet to create a delicious and healthier option for one of the most basic components, a good red sauce.  Last night while Laura was away, Eli and I decided to make some pizzas.  We tried out a new premade gluten free crust from Mikey's.  The crust is made from paleo friendly ingredients and was pretty tasty!  We topped that with a homemade red sauce that took 2 minutes to mix up then just a little time to simmer on the stove.  

Check it out and let us know what you think.  If you end up tweaking it feel free to comment below with what you did.  This is one thing I'm always playing around with and improving.  

Ingredients

• 1 Can of Organic Tomato Sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dry basil
• 2 tsp dry oregano
• 1/2 tsp fennel seed
• Salt and Pepper

Directions

1. Add all the ingredients to a small sauce pan and simmer covered for a minimum of 10 minutes, up to an hour for more flavor.