How To Make Homemade Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 6 large tomatoes, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, and cook until onions are translucent.
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Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir well to combine.
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Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let the sauce simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
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After the sauce has simmered, stir in the chopped basil leaves, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
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Use an immersion blender or transfer the sauce to a blender, and blend until smooth.
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Serve the tomato basil sauce over cooked pasta and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 120kcal
- Total Fat : 7g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 175mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 14g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 8g
- Protein : 3g
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