Photo: Markus Spiske
Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe
9 ingredients
8 to 10 servings (about 6 cups)
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If you have never made your own tomato sauce, this is a great starter recipe. But even if you're a pro, this sauce is a great base on which to riff.Game plan...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
270
Calories
3g
Protein
14g
Fat
36g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 5 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 (28-ounce) cans high-quality San Marzano tomatoes, with juices
- 1 small can tomato paste
- chopped basil added at the end
- salt and pepper
- sugar?
- shredded carrot?
Directions
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