Low Sodium Pizza Sauce (also Gluten Free and Sugar Free)

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Low Sodium Smart Balance Or Unsalted Butter
• 1 whole Clove Of Garlic, Finely Minced (optional)
• ½ cups Finely Chopped Onions
• 2 teaspoons Vegit Low Sodium Seasoning Mix
• ½ teaspoons Mrs Dash Table Blend
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• ¼ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
• 1 whole Bay Leaf
• 1-½ teaspoon Splenda / Sugar
• 8 ounces, weight No-salt Added Crushed Tomatoes
• 6 ounces, weight Tomato Paste (no Salt Added)
• 12 ounces, fluid Water
• 6 ounces, fluid Root Beer (I Use Hansen's Sugar Free No Sodium Root Beer)