Homemade Tomato Sauce for Winter
Slow-cooked onions, San Marzano diced tomatoes, and a blend of fresh herbs create a rich and flavorful Italian sauce. My husband has developed this wonderful recipe over the years and it makes his Italian grandmother proud. Perfect for pasta, pizza, or freezing for future convenience. Discover the magic of cozy cooking this season!
Equipment
- 1 large pot or dutch oven
Ingredients
- 2 onions diced
- 12 cloves of garlic pressed
- 3 sprigs of fresh oregano or dry
- 2 sprigs of fresh basil or dry
- 3-6 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 28 oz cans of San Marzano Whole Peeled Tomatoes
- 2 8 oz cans of tomato paste
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoon dry oregano if not using fresh
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven heat up the olive oil on medium-low heat. Add the chopped onions stirring them around to coat them with the oil. Lower the heat to low (2-3 on the stovetop). Let the onions cook for 40-50 minutes on low, occasional stirring. The onions should soften and smell great, but you are not trying to brown them. Add the garlic and cook on low for another 10 minutes.2 onions, 3-6 tablespoon olive oil, 12 cloves of garlic
- Next, add all the other ingredients (diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, fresh ground pepper, red pepper flakes oregano, basil, and water). Bring the sauce up to a boil on medium-high and then lower it to medium-low (3-4 on the stovetop) to simmer for ~2 hours stirring occasionally.3 sprigs of fresh oregano, 2 sprigs of fresh basil, 4 28 oz cans of San Marzano Whole Peeled Tomatoes, 2 8 oz cans of tomato paste, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoon dry oregano, 2 cups water
- If the sauce becomes thicker than you desire add a ½-1 cup of water a cook for another 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 437mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 768IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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