5.0 from 24 votes
Garden Tomato Sauce
In the summer, there's nothing better than homemade, fresh garden tomato sauce – perfect for your favorite pasta dish!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 61 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 8 cups (5 lbs) peeled, seeded and diced plum tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- black pepper (to taste)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- To peel the tomatoes, bring a large pot of water to boil.
- Slice an X on the bottom of each tomato.
- When boiling, drop the tomatoes in the water to blanch 1 to 2 minutes, or until the skin cracks.
- Quickly remove from the water and let them cool a few minutes until they are cool enough to handle, the skin will come right off.
- Dice the tomatoes fine.
- Heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. When hot add the garlic and saute until golden brown.
- Add red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Partially cover and cook low heat 25 minutes.
- Add the basil and remove from heat. I like it chunky, if you like it smooth, you can puree part of the sauce after. Serve over your favorite pasta.
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Notes
- Makes 6 cups
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/2 cup
Calories
61kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1.5g
(3%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 cup | |
| Calories | 61kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.