Chef Barb Peters and and our registered dietitian are committed to providing you with a maximum level of nutrition, presented in delicious and satisfying ways. The Heartland Spa Recipe Collection is available for purchase (Call 1-800-545-HTLD). We'd also like to offer you some recipes to try while you're waiting for your Recipe Collection to be delivered.

Heartland Marinara Sauce
Yield: 6 cups

1 Cup chopped onion
1 Tablespoon Garlic paste or minced garlic
1 Tablespoon fennel seed
1 Tablespoon dried basil leaves, crushed
2 Teaspoons dried oregano leaves, crushed
6 Cups chopped tomatoes
½ Teaspoon red pepper flakes

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine onion, garlic, fennel, basil and oregano; cover.  Microwave on high 5 minutes.  Transfer to medium saucepan.
Add tomatoes and pepper flakes.  Bring to a boil over high heat.  Reduce heat to low; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Place sauce in blender; blend until smooth. Press sauce through a wire mesh sieve; discard solids.  Serve sauce immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.  Heat before serving.

Per Serving (1/2 Cup)
Calories: 24, Fat: 0g (13% calories from fat), Protein: 1g, Carbohydrate: 5g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 57mg