Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Basic Tomato Sauce
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oil over medium high heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Add celery, carrots and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Sauté until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on very low heat for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until thick.
  6. Remove bay leaves and adjust the seasoning.
  7. Process until smooth, half of the tomato sauce in a food processor. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
  8. Use the sauce as needed.
  9. Note: If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 184.25 Kcal (771 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.88g 15%
Sodium 656.37mg 27%
Potassium 858.28mg 18%
Total Carbs 21.34g 7%
Sugars 11.78g 47%
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 24%
Protein 5.69g 11%
Vitamin C 25.9mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 103.1mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 59.66 Kcal (250 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.2g 15%
Sodium 212.52mg 27%
Potassium 277.89mg 18%
Total Carbs 6.91g 7%
Sugars 3.82g 47%
Dietary Fiber 1.98g 24%
Protein 1.84g 11%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 43%
Iron 0.9mg 15%
Calcium 33.4mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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