Sicilian Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 kg very ripe roma tomatoes
2 small white onions, chopped
8 garlic cloves
5 tbsp oil
1 1/2 cups torn basil leaves
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Place tomatoes, onion and 6 of the garlic cloves in a large non reactive pan.
Place pan over medium heat with the lid slightly ajar and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and press sauce through a sieve or food mill.
Finely chop remaining garlic and gently cook in oil just lightly until you can smell a garlic smell, remove from heat and stir in the sieved tomato mixture.
Add the basil leaves salt and sugar and simmer for a further 10 minutes, at this stage taste and add more salt if required.
Serve or bottle in sterilized bottles and seal or cool and freeze.
TIPS~
End of the season Tomatoes have a richer taste for sauces.
Use stainless steel ceramic or cast iron pots to prevent reaction to the tomatoes.
Place wooden spoon under lid to keep it propped ajar.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	277.75 Kcal (1163 kJ)
Calories from fat	117.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.02g	20%
Cholesterol	46.61mg	16%
Sodium	488.13mg	20%
Potassium	630.12mg	13%
Total Carbs	19.77g	7%
Sugars	12.62g	50%
Dietary Fiber	4.03g	16%
Protein	21.39g	43%
Vitamin C	37.2mg	62%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	34.5mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	85.67 Kcal (359 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.02g	20%
Cholesterol	14.38mg	16%
Sodium	150.56mg	20%
Potassium	194.36mg	13%
Total Carbs	6.1g	7%
Sugars	3.89g	50%
Dietary Fiber	1.24g	16%
Protein	6.6g	43%
Vitamin C	11.5mg	62%
Calcium	10.7mg	3%

* 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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