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Homemade Tomato Sauce
5 from 3 votes

Homemade Tomato Sauce

This homemade tomato sauce is made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and , herbs. It smells amazing, tastes delicious, and you won't believe how simple it is to make with just a handful of fresh ingredients.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 3 half pint jars
Calories: 192 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 lbs paste tomatoes
  • ¼ lb onion quartered, optional
  • 7 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 tsp thyme or substitute dried, fresh
  • 1 tsp oregano chopped, or substitute dried, fresh
  • 1 tsp rosemary chopped, or substitute dried, fresh
  • 1 tbsp basil or substitute dried, fresh
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F (177C).
  2. On a baking sheet, toss the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and herbs with olive oil.
  3. Roast in oven for 45 minutes.
  4. Allow to cool. Gently peel off the tomato skins, and discard.
  5. Transfer to a blender, and blend until smooth.
  6. Season to taste with salt - I used 1 tsp.

Notes

  • This recipe is used with permission from the cookbook, The Ultimate Guide to Preserving Vegetables, with minor modifications. Due to current produce availability, I omitted the onion and used dried herbs instead of fresh. Feel free to do the same, as it was delicious! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 192kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 26mg (1%) Potassium 1158mg (25%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 3814IU (76%) Vitamin C 68mg (76%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 half pint jars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192

% Daily Value*

Calories 192kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 26mg 1%
Potassium 1158mg 25%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 3814IU 76%
Vitamin C 68mg 76%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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