Gerri's Tomato Sauce

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 38.2
  • Total Fat: 1.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 592.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
  • Protein: 0.9 g

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Introduction

Simple, quick recipe. Simple, quick recipe.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 large cans, whole tomatoes no salt added
    6 cloves garlic crushed
    3 tbsp fresh, chopped basil about 18 leaves
    2 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
    1black pepper
    1 cup chopped onion
    1 tbsp olive oil virgin
    1 tsp sugar, optional

Directions

Pour both cans of tomatoes into a deep bowl and crush with your fingers. Set aside.

Heat oil in bottom of a deep skillet over medium heat until shimmering, add onion, garlic and salt. Cook until onion is softened and translucent and garlic perfumes the air. Add tomatoes, bring up to a boil, slowly, lower to a simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently. Add pepper towards the end of cooking. Adjust seasoning to taste. Add basil just before serving. If the sauce is a little sour, add a pinch or two of sugar. Serve with your favorite pasta.

Serves 8.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GERRIHAN654.