How to Make Amazingly Simple Tomato Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Tomato sauce is a staple in many kitchens, used in countless recipes for its rich, savory flavor. Whether it’s used as a base for pasta, pizza, or a variety of other dishes, a good tomato sauce can make all the difference in the final result. However, making tomato sauce from scratch can seem like a daunting task for many home cooks. That’s where this amazingly simple tomato sauce recipe comes in.

Not only is this recipe incredibly easy to make, but it also requires just a few simple ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ½ cup minced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 10

  • Heat olive oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water into onion mixture until smooth; add sugar, parsley, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, fennel, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Nutrition

    86 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 1265mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 725mg