Amazingly Simple Tomato Sauce

Name: Amazingly Simple Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 0.5 cup minced onion; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce; 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 0.5 cup water; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1.5 teaspoons dried basil; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 0.5 teaspoon fennel seeds; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

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I've used this simple tomato sauce for lasagna, ziti, eggplant Parmesan, meatballs, and spaghetti. You name it, it's great with it!

Recipe by Samantha Jones

Updated on October 7, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

10

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
½ cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
½ cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water into onion mixture until smooth; add sugar, parsley, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, fennel, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

86	Calories
1g	Fat
18g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 86
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g	2%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Sodium 1265mg	55%
Total Carbohydrate 18g	7%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 19mg	96%
Calcium 56mg	4%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 725mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.