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Tomato Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes
Tomato Sauce from fresh tomatoes is a simple Italian tasty sauce made with few simple ingredients. Called in Italy Salsa di Pomodoro, this luscious sauce is perfect to season any type of pasta.While store-bought options offer convenience, nothing quite compares to the rich, vibrant flavors that emanate from a homemade tomato sauce crafted from fresh, ripe tomatoes!The best time to make it, is in summer when the tomatoes are fully ripe, tasty and fragrant.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 154 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 Kg tomatoes 2.2 pounds of very ripe red tomatoes (San Marzano or cluster tomatoes)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 onion small
- 1 garlic clove
- 5 basil leaves fresh
- oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt a pinch
Instructions
- Wash the tomatoes under running water. Then place them in a bowl and start cutting in half.
- With a knife, remove the seeds and all the internal part of the tomato, as to make small tomato boats. Now place them in a pot and cook over low heat, covered with a lid. Stir from time to time and cook for about 20 minutes.
- When the tomatoes are cooked, crush them with a food mill to remove all the skin and make a tomato puree.
- Chop the onion. In a saucepan, sautè the garlic clove (whole and without peel) and the onion in extra virgin olive oil over low heat for ⅔ minutes.
- Add the tomato passata. Stir and season with salt to taste and 1 teaspoon of sugar, which is necessary to lower the acidity of the tomatoes.
- Cook for 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, making sure that the sauce does not burn. If necessary, reduce the heat to low.
- When the tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes is ready, with the heat off, add the basil leaves and, if you like, even a little oregano.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
637mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2109IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 637mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2109IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.