Simple Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Simple Tomato Sauce
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
309
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large casserole pot or Dutch over, 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 and 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 low heat for 1 hour or until thick.
  6. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning.
  7. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
  8. Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor.
  9. Process until smooth.
  10. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
  11. If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags.
  12. This will freeze up to 6 months.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 308.86 Kcal (1293 kJ)
Calories from fat 295.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.88g 51%
Cholesterol 24.42mg 8%
Sodium 36.13mg 2%
Potassium 134.08mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.1g 1%
Sugars 1.89g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 0.81g 2%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 21.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 356.57 Kcal (1493 kJ)
Calories from fat 341.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.96g 51%
Cholesterol 28.2mg 8%
Sodium 41.71mg 2%
Potassium 154.79mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.73g 1%
Sugars 2.18g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 5%
Protein 0.93g 2%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 2%

* 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

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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