Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce
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5.0
105 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
93 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce
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The real authentic Italian tomato sauce - Make from scratch one of the best pasta sauces in the world with just 5 ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 2 cans organic whole plum tomatoes (400gr each)
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium-small red onion finely minced
- 1 garlic clove gently crushed (optional)
- 4 fresh basil leaves
- 1 bay leaf or a pinch of sugar
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Cut each whole canned tomato in half, remove seeds and juice, roughly chop into chunks, and set aside. Set aside any remaining sauce in the cans.
- Heat a medium pan with the extra-virgin olive oil and the garlic (if using) over medium-low heat.
- Add in the onion, and gently stir-fry it together with the garlic for about 5 minutes. Cook until the onion is translucent and the garlic golden, then add in the tomatoes. Depending on your taste, discard the clove at this stage or when the sauce is cooked.
- Add in a couple of basil leaves and a bay leaf (or a pinch of sugar), season with sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper to taste, and gently cook all the ingredients for a further 5 minutes.
- Pour in the reserved juices from the cans. Add ⅓ cup (80 ml) of water in one of the cans, and pour it over the sauce.
- Cover the pan with a lid, and cook over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- The sauce is ready when it reaches a nice creamy but still chunky texture, and has just the right balance of sweetness and savoury when you taste it.
- Remove the sauce from the heat, add in the remaining fresh basil leaves, adjust seasoning if necessary, and serve with your favourite pasta.
Notes
- How to store: place the tomato sauce in airtight sterilized glass jars in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze into portions in freezer-friendly containers for up to 6 weeks
Nutrition Information
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Calories
93kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
428mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
309IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 428mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 309IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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