Easy Tomato Basil Sauce for Soup or Pasta Recipe

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Easy Tomato Basil Sauce for Soup or Pasta

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp olive oil
3 (15 oz) cans stewed tomatoes, diced
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
6 oz tomato paste
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 large white onion, diced
1 head garlic, pressed
2 medium carrots, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 bunch fresh basil
1 bunch flat leaf parsley
1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp celery salt
1 pinch hot pepper flakes
1 tbsp ground black pepper
3 tbsp course sea salt
1/2 cup cream , for finishing (optional)

Directions:

Dice all veg, press garlic and saute in stock pot with olive oil until slightly softened. Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce along with sugar, salt, pepper, hot pepper flakes, parsley, and celery salt. (if you're using dried basil add it along with the other herbs) If you're using fresh basil, reserve 8 basil leaves to add at the end of cooking. Cook for 1 hour on medium heat. Keep an eye on the sauce and stir frequently. After the hour simmering add tomato paste and adjust salt and pepper to your taste. Cook for an additional 30 minutes on low.
I choose to blend my sauce. I use an immersion blender directly in the pot and puree the sauce lightly. I then add the remaining basil leaves to the pot. When I serve this sauce on pasta, I drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil over the top. If you add the cream, add it right before you serve.
This sauce lends well to Tomato Basil Soup. Add 2 Cups of the prepared sauce to 4 Cups Veggie or Chicken Stock, simmering until it's steaming hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	94.43 Kcal (395 kJ)
Calories from fat	51.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.68g	9%
Cholesterol	4.48mg	1%
Sodium	562.08mg	23%
Potassium	349.04mg	7%
Total Carbs	9.98g	3%
Sugars	5.43g	22%
Dietary Fiber	2.25g	9%
Protein	1.67g	3%
Vitamin C	31mg	52%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	24%
Iron	10.8mg	60%
Calcium	41.2mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	77.92 Kcal (326 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.69g	9%
Cholesterol	3.69mg	1%
Sodium	463.84mg	23%
Potassium	288.03mg	7%
Total Carbs	8.24g	3%
Sugars	4.48g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.85g	9%
Protein	1.38g	3%
Vitamin C	25.5mg	52%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	24%
Iron	8.9mg	60%
Calcium	34mg	4%

* 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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