Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 medium onion, diced3-5 cloves garlic, crushed with flat of knife and sliced thinly1/2 to 1 cup diced, fresh basil. (It's your call. We usually use close to a cup)1/2 cup red wine. (Good enough quality to drink)1 tbsp turbinado (raw) sugar (or Splenda)Salt and freshly ground black pepper1 28 oz. can crushed or diced tomatoes.1 tsp lemon juice (optional)3 tbsp brandy (optional)
Sauté onions in olive oil over low heat, covered, for 10-12 minutes.
Add garlic and basil, re-cover, for another 5 minutes or so.
Uncover and add wine. Reduce by about half.
Add tomatoes and S & P and simmer for 15 minutes. You can reduce the sauce further and intensify the flavor. We like to add the brandy and lemon juice about 3-4 minutes before finishing.
If you want to turn this sauce into Neapolitan Sauce, add 10-12 sliced ripe olives, and 1 1/2 T capers just before finishing.
Fresh Italian Parsley can be added at the end if you like it.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AE0NJH.
Add garlic and basil, re-cover, for another 5 minutes or so.
Uncover and add wine. Reduce by about half.
Add tomatoes and S & P and simmer for 15 minutes. You can reduce the sauce further and intensify the flavor. We like to add the brandy and lemon juice about 3-4 minutes before finishing.
If you want to turn this sauce into Neapolitan Sauce, add 10-12 sliced ripe olives, and 1 1/2 T capers just before finishing.
Fresh Italian Parsley can be added at the end if you like it.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AE0NJH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 240.1
- Total Fat: 15.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,249.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 3.8 g
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