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Fresh Tomato Sauce
"Grandma Francesca would make this EASY Fresh Tomato Sauce probably twice a week when I was growing up.This is the real deal."
Fresh No Salt Pasta Sauce | Exquisite Tomato Sauce | | | | | | This is an excellent, traditional fresh pasta sauce. And no added salt! | | | | 3 lbs | | roma tomatoes | | | 1 | | chopped onion | | | 2 cloves | | garlic, crushed | | | 1 | | bay leaf | | | 2 Tbs | | fresh basil | | | 2 Tbs | | fresh oregano | | | 2 Tbs | | fresh parsley | | | 2 tbs | | balsamic vinegar | | | 1/2 tsp | | pepper | | | Optional | | salt, if desired, to taste. (this is perfect WITHOUT any added salt.) | | | 4 tbs | | unsalted butter | | | | | | | 1 | Wash and cut up tomatoes. Peel, if desired. (see tips) | | 2 | Mince the fresh basil, oregano and parsley together and reserve. | | 3 | In a large saucepan, over medium heat, cook the tomatoes for 10 minutes. Stir and crush them as they cook. Add the garlic, onion and the bay leaf. Continue to cook for 10 minutes more, until the tomatoes begin to thicken. | | 4 | Add the herbs, vinegar and butter. Simmer for 20 minutes over low heat. | | 5 | Remove the bay leaf before serving. | | | | | Servings: 6 | | Yield: 2 cups | | | | Nutrition Facts | | Serving size: 1 serving | | Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. | | Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. | | | | | | | | | Amount Per Serving | | | | | Calories | | 130.85 | | | Calories From Fat (56%) | | 73.62 | | | | | % Daily Value | | Total Fat 8.52g | | 13% | | | Saturated Fat 4.99g | | 25% | | | Cholesterol 20.35mg | | 7% | | | Sodium 110mg | | 17% | | | Potassium 570.44mg | | 16% | | | Carbohydrates 14.26g | | 5% | | | Dietary Fiber 3.18g | | 13% | | | Sugar 1.12g | | | | | Sugar Alcohols 0.00g | | | | | Net Carbohydrates 11.07g | | | | | Protein 2.42g | | 5% | | | | | | | Cooking Tips | | To easily peel tomatoes dip them, one at a time, into boiling water for a few seconds. The skins should now easily come off. Unpeeled tomatoes give a richer taste to the sauce. Peeling the tomatoes lends a different taste that some prefer. | | Experiment! Add sliced fresh mushrooms or diced red peppers for a change up. | | | | | | | | |
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