Tomato Sauce: The Heart of Italian Cooking

Name: Tomato Sauce: The Heart of Italian Cooking
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 15 oz ripe plum tomatoes; 15 oz Canned cherry tomatoes; 15 oz canned peeled tomatoes; 5 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 onion; ¼ tsp sugar; salt; 10 leaves fresh basil

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
94 kcal
Course
Main Course, Condiments
Cuisine
Italian

Tomato Sauce: The Heart of Italian Cooking

Iris Warren

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Tomato sauce is the queen of Italian recipes. With just a few ingredients like tomatoes, onions, and olive oil, it captures all the flavor and tradition of Mediterranean cooking.

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Ingredients

Servings

15 oz ripe plum tomatoes San Marzano
15 oz Canned cherry tomatoes
15 oz canned peeled tomatoes
5 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 onion
¼ tsp sugar
salt
10 leaves fresh basil

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Instructions

Prepare the onion and chop it coarsely.
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat for a couple of minutes, add the onion and the unpeeled garlic.
Sauté them gently and when the onion is a little golden, remove the garlic and add the canned tomatoes.
In the meantime, wash the fresh tomatoes and dice them without removing the skins. Add them to the saucepan and mix the ingredients with a wooden spoon.
Add a little salt and the sugar.
Cover the pan partially with the lid. Check the flame: make sure it’s low enough because it’s essential not to burn the sauce as it would leave an unpleasant bitter aftertaste.
When the sauce looks homogeneous and the tomatoes are completely softened, turn off the heat and mix the ingredients using an immersion blender.
Then, use a fine mesh strainer and filter the sauce in order to separate skins, seeds, and tomato scraps.
Put the sauce back on the stove and continue to let it thicken without the lid over a low heat. Taste the sauce and add salt if necessary.
If you want to make la pasta al pomodoro, boil the water, add a handful of salt and the pasta, and cook it following the package instructions.
When the pasta is cooked, drain and add it to the nonstick skillet where you have just prepared the sauce. Toss well and serve it hot.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 94kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Sodium 77mg (3%) Potassium 125mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 96IU (2%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 94 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	94kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Sodium	77mg	3%
Potassium	125mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	96IU	2%
Vitamin C	6mg	7%
Calcium	22mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%