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A person wearing a white top and apron holds a green pot filled with rich Homemade Tomato Sauce, garnished with fresh basil leaves, in a cozy kitchen setting—a perfect scene for preparing your favorite sunday sauce.
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Homemade Tomato Sauce

Big batch of tomato sauce: our Sunday sauce isn't just any recipe; it's the taste of tradition and comfort. A legacy passed down through generations - my Nonna taught this recipe to my mom, who taught it to me, and now I'm thrilled to share it with you.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: homemade tomato sauce, homemade tomato sauce recipe, sunday sauce, sunday sauce recipe
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Sammy Montgoms

Equipment

  • 1 large pot

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 14 cups passata (strained tomatoes) we use Mutti - 5x 680mL jars
  • 5 cups water
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cloves garlic large, whole
  • 1 carrot large, peeled
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 heaping tsp salt or more to taste
  • handful fresh basil

Instructions

  • Grab a large pot: preferably a dutch oven or other heavy bottomed pot and set to low/medium heat.
  • Fry the carrot and red bell pepper: add the olive oil, and once hot add your carrot and red bell pepper and fry for 4-5 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Fry the garlic and spices: reduce the heat to low/medium and add your dried oregano, red pepper flakes and whole garlic cloves.
    Fry the garlic for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent it from browning or burning.
    It should turn fragrant and just begin to lighten in colour, or remain pale, but never brown deeply.
  • Add the tomato paste: stir in the tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes, allowing it to deepen in color.
  • Add the tomatoes: next, add your canned or jarred tomatoes into the pot.
    After emptying your can/jars of tomatoes, fill the empty container with 1 cup of water. Secure the lid and give it a shake, ensuring you capture every last bit of the tomatoes that are left on the sides. Then, pour this flavorful tomato-infused water directly into the tomato sauce.
  • Boil: bring the sauce to boil then reduce the heat to simmer, cover and allow to simmer for one hour.
    After 1 hour, remove the lid and continue simmering for another hour uncovered.
  • Add the basil and salt: during the last 15 minutes of cook time, add a handful of fresh basil and salt to taste.
  • Remove the veggies: remove the carrot, red pepper and whole garlic cloves.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1310IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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