Basic Fresh Herb Tomato Sauce
Bring your garden's fresh herb bounty into a delicious fresh tomato sauce. Yield: 3 c of sauce
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 67kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon olive oil
- 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained (or two large tomatoes, diced)
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 1 c water
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dry)
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dry)
- 1 ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or ½ teaspoon dry)
- 1 ½ teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or ½ teaspoon dry)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a 1 quart saucepan, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and sauté until fragrant (3-5 min).
- Add remaining ingredients and heat to a simmer. Simmer stirring often, for 5 min.
- Serve immediately or let cool and refrigerate for up to a week. (Or freeze for later use.)
Notes
We updated this recipe from 2013 in September 2017. We've made the sauce even better! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 101g | Sodium: 335mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 8.1g