Amazingly Simple Tomato Sauce

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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!

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
10

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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