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Basic Tomato Sauce
Created by All Foods Natural, Thursday, 21 February 2008
Description

Prepared tomato sauce is really convenient. The problem most of them come seasoned with Italian herbs, great for pasta dishes, but not suited to other dishes -basil is not our favorite herb for fish, as an example. This home made basic tomato sauce can become Italian, by adding basil and oregano; French cuisine, by adding herbs the Provence and capers; good for game, by adding thyme and rosemary; good for fish, adding bay leaf and white wine.

Ingredients
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Seasonal Eating
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Serves
4
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 lb tomatoes, diced (no need to peel)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
Methods/steps
  1. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onion, saute until translucent.
  2. Add diced tomatoes and sugar. Cook on a low heat until thicken. About 45 minutes.
  3. Puree using a sieve and food mill using a coarse screen. The sauce will be clear of tomato peel.
  4. Season. Simmer, if necessary, until the desired consistency has been achieved.

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes

Serving size: 1 serving

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   198.42  
Calories From Fat (63%)   124.85  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 14.21g   22%  
Saturated Fat 1.98g   10%  
Cholesterol 0.00mg   0%  
Sodium 599.92mg   25%  
Potassium 860.85mg   25%  
Carbohydrates 17.67g   6%  
Dietary Fiber 4.61g   18%  
Sugar 11.08g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 13.05g      
Protein 3.34g   7%  
Additional Tips

For more flavor, add 1 clove garlic, crushed, and 1 tbs parsley, chopped, with the onion.

Choose juicy tomatoes -plum tomatoes are usually good- not the kind you would use for a salad.

This basic tomato sauce freezes very well. You can make a large quantity and freeze in family size portions. The sauce might stain plastic, leaving a red mark. Freezer resistant glass is recommended.

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