Easy Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce Recipe
Total time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients: 8 pounds tomatoes, seeded and diced; 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil; 0.5 cup olive oil; 1 large onion, minced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; salt and pepper to taste

Learn how to create a delicious homemade tomato basil sauce by slowly simmering ripe tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil until it reaches a rich and sweet perfection – ideal for capturing the essence of late summer!

Total time2 hrs 20 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time2 hrs
Yield6

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Ingredients

8 pounds tomatoes, seeded and diced
0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
0.5 cup olive oil
1 large onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
Combine tomatoes and basil in a large saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until the tomatoes soften.
In a separate medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; add onion and garlic and sauté until the onion becomes soft and translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
Incorporate the onion mixture into the tomato mixture; season with salt and pepper according to taste. Allow the sauce to simmer on low heat for 2 hours or until it achieves a thick consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 282 kcal
Fat Content: 19 g
Fiber Content: 8 g
Sugar Content: 17 g
Sodium Content: 83 mg
Protein Content: 6 g
Cholesterol Content: 0 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g