Basic Tomato Sauce
Basic tomato sauce is simply seasoned with onion, garlic, and thyme, sweetened slightly with carrot; simmered until thickened. For all your Italian dishes!
Servings 8
Calories 107kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves thin sliced
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves chopped or 1 tablespoon dried
- ¼ cup carrot grated
- 56 ounces canned peeled whole tomatoes crushed by hand and juices reserved
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pan; cook until soft and light golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add the thyme and carrot, and cook for about 5 more minutes or until the carrot is soft.
- Crush the whole tomatoes, by hand over the pan, adding the juice and reserved juices from the can.
- Bring to a boil, stirring often. When the sauce comes to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for no less than 30 minutes.
- After the 30 minutes, the sauce should be as thick as hot cereal, if not, continue to simmer until it thickens.
- Season with salt, to taste, then use with your favorite Italian dish.
Notes
Make Ahead: The tomato sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or up to 6 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 24.8mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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