Hearty Tomato Basil Sauce

A pot of red sauce simmering on the stove fills the home with a warmth that fights off the chill of the evening. This sauce is simple to prepare but offers a depth of flavor that store-bought jars simply cannot match. The addition of carrots adds a natural sweetness that balances the acidity of the tomatoes without the need for added sugar.

Yields: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Temperature: Stovetop

Ingredients

• Vegetable cooking spray
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated carrot
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes with basil, undrained and chopped
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Instructions

1. Sauté the Vegetables: Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray and place it over medium-high heat until hot. Add the onion, carrot, and garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.
2. Simmer: Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Blend: Remove the bay leaf. Place the sauce in an electric blender or food processor. Blend for about 5 seconds; the mixture should not be completely smooth.
4. Finish: Return the sauce to the Dutch oven. Add the red wine vinegar and cook for 5 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings

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Hearty Tomato Basil Sauce

A rich and thick tomato basil sauce made from scratch with onions, garlic, and grated carrots for natural sweetness. Perfect for pasta night.

Cooking Method: Sautéing, Simmering Cuisine: Italian Courses: Sauces

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Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 35 mins Total Time 50 mins Servings: 6 Dietary:

D Dairy Free G Gluten Free L Low Fat N Nut Free S Sugar Free V Vegan V Vegetarian

Ingredients

Servings

• Vegetable cooking spray
• ³⁄₄ cup chopped onion
• ¹⁄₂ cup coarsely grated carrot
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can tomatoes with basil, undrained and chopped (28-ounce)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons red wine vinegar

Instructions

Sauté the Vegetables

1. Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray and place it over medium-high heat until hot.
2. Add the onion, carrot, and garlic.
3. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.

Simmer

1. Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Blend

1. Remove the bay leaf. Place the sauce in an electric blender or food processor.
2. Blend for about 5 seconds; the mixture should not be completely smooth.

Finish

1. Return the sauce to the Dutch oven. Add the red wine vinegar and cook for 5 minutes.

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