Quick Tomato Sauce

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This recipe takes about half the time as my original tomato sauce recipe, making it quick and easy for those weeknight meals! My original sauce recipe is more involved, and everything is truly from scratch in the traditional Italian style. This new and improved tomato sauce is just as flavorful, but able to save time by using jarred crushed tomatoes. I use the Jovial brand as they have no added coloring, flavoring, or sugars. You can use canned tomatoes or tomato juice according to Breaking the Vicious Cycle. Just be sure that the only addition to tomato is salt. This sauce is rather chunky, which is how I like it especially for pizza and spaghetti squash. However, if you desire a smoother sauce, start with tomato juice, or simply blend the sauce in your high-speed blender after cooking. 

Quick Tomato Sauce

Serves 6
Prep: 10 min
Cooking: 45 min                                                                                                                                                                                           Total: 55 min
Beginner

Ingredients:

2 ea. 18oz. Crushed or whole tomatoes, no additives (I use Jovial)

1 Tbsp. olive oil 

4 cloves of garlic, minced 

1 Onion, yellow or white, diced 

1 ½ tsp. Basil, dried

1 tsp. Oregano, dried

1 tsp. Thyme, dried 

½ tsp. salt 

Black pepper, TT 

      Method Of Prep:

  1. Gather and prep ingredients.
  2. Heat a pot on medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, and onions.
  3. Sauté until starting to become translucent, about 8-10 minutes.
  4. Next, add in tomatoes, herbs, and salt.
  5. Bring to a low simmer for about 45 minutes, or until the sauce becomes thickened to your liking.
  6. Add pepper, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed.
  7. Cool completely, and store in an airtight container or 32-ounce jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.   

                              

Nutrition Facts: 
Calories- 73
Carbs- 10.8 g
Fat- 2.3 g
Protein- 1.9 g