Basic Tomato Sauce is not just a basic tomato sauce but a basis for so many other dishes. Whether it be for a pizza, a lasagne or for ravioli it doesn’t matter. the base has to be perfect. This simple tomato sauce adds a lot to every dish.
Basic Tomato Sauce
A simple tomato sauce that adds a lot to every dish.
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Servings: 4 Jars
Calories: 47kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 50 oz whole tomatoes can
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 2 leaves bay
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium, heavy-bottom saucepan, stir together the oil, onion and garlic. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until the onion is very soft and aromatic, about 6 to 8 minutes.1 tsp vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic
- In a food processor or blender, puree the tomatoes. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste to the onions and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to very low and let the sauce simmer slowly for 30 minutes, stirring the bottom often to prevent burning.50 oz whole tomatoes, 6 oz tomato paste, 2 leaves bay, Salt, Pepper, 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- If you are adding meatballs, do so at this time, and simmer them in the sauce for 20 minutes, stirring often. If you are not adding meatballs, simmer the sauce for another 20 minutes (50 minutes total). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g