Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce

Name: Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 5 cloves of garlic; 2 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes *, crushed in food processor or by hand (read the blog post for details); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon organic cane sugar; 8-10 leaves of fresh basil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4 cups
Calories
130 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce

Robert Berry

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Learn how to make my "foolproof" Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce in less than 45 minutes from start to finish.This is an easy-to-make, vegan, and versatile tomato sauce that you can use either just by itself or in different recipes ranging from simple pasta to pizza dishes.

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Ingredients

Servings

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
5 cloves of garlic peeled and minced
2 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes *, crushed in food processor or by hand (read the blog post for details)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon organic cane sugar regular sugar, honey or even maple syrup would also work
8-10 leaves of fresh basil roughly torn

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottom pan in medium heat. Add in the garlic. Cook stirring regularly, until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Do not leave site of it as garlic burns easily.
Add in the tomato, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Cook in medium heat, stirring every few minutes, until it thickens, 20-25 minutes.
Stir in the chopped fresh basil and turn the heat off. Let it cool down to room temperature.
Divide it amongst freezer friendly jars or other airtight containers.
Feel free to freeze it up to 4 months or keep in the fridge up to a week.

Notes

* Alternatively, you can use 4 to 4 1/2 pounds of fresh tomatoes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 130kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 585mg (24%) Potassium 15mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 90IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	130kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Sodium	585mg	24%
Potassium	15mg	0%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	90IU	2%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	7mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%