Fresh Tomato Sauce
Making homemade fresh tomato sauce is easy! And this is the best tomato sauce recipe with fresh tomatoes you ever need to know.
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Servings :
Calories : 123kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small onion minced
- 2 lb (900 g) tomatoes diced
- 2 tsp dried Italian herbs rosemary, basil, oregano, sage, thyme
- ½ tsp salt or more to taste
- ¼ tsp sugar
- a pinch of black pepper to taste
- a handful of fresh basil leaves chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato paste optional
Instructions
- Heat a large pot with olive oil. Add garlic and onion and sauté for a few minutes until translucent and fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes and Italian herbs. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, pop on the lid, and let it simmer for 20 minutes. Take off the lid and let it simmer for another 10 minutes, so that excess liquid can evaporate.
- Season with salt, sugar, and black pepper. Stir in basil leaves. Optional: Stir in 1-2 tablespoons tomato paste for a slightly thicker and more aromatic tomato sauce.
Notes
- Can be served with pasta or as pizza sauce. To make it last longer, can it or freeze in portions.
- Makes 4 portions served with 14 oz (400g) pasta.
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Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1966IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg