Easy Tomato Sauce
Updated Jan. 9, 2025
- Total Time
- About 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- ½cup finely chopped onion
- 1tablespoon finely minced garlic
- 2½cups canned imported tomatoes
- 1six-ounce can tomato paste
- 1½cups water
- Salt to taste, if desired
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1teaspoon dried crumbled basil
- ¼cup finely chopped parsley
- 1bay leaf
- ½teaspoon dried thyme
Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)
51 calories; 3 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 240 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan or small kettle, and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is wilted.
- Step 2
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt and pepper to taste, and stir. Add the basil, parsley, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to the boil and let simmer 30 minutes.
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Added mushrooms, green peppers, celery. Doubled up on the herbs, garlic but that’s me. Lovely quick, easy, and adaptable base.