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Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Notes
- * Alternatively, you can use 4 to 4 1/2 pounds of fresh tomatoes.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.