Nikki's Mom's Tomato Sauce

Name: Nikki's Mom's Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 26 ounce boxes crushed Pomi tomatoes; 1 26 ounce box strained Pomi tomatoes; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 yellow onion, finely diced; dried oregano, mostly; dried basil; thyme; 2 bay leafs; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; fresh basil; Parmesan cheese; pecorino cheese; Cooked pasta

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:3h

This amount makes enough for 8-10 servings, but freezes well.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:09:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories225.9 kcal (11%)

Total Fat9.6 g (14%)

Carbs32.8 g (13%)

Sugars17.4 g (19%)

Protein8.2 g (16%)

Sodium696 mg (35%)

Fiber7.6 g (27%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

3 x 26 ouncecrushed tomatoes

boxes

1 x 26 ouncestrained tomatoes

¼ cupextra virgin olive oil

To Serve:

Instructions

Step 1

Heat EVOO in a large pot over medium heat. Saute garlic and onion, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add the tomatoes and enough dried herbs to cover the surface. Stir constantly until the sauce begins to boil (with the lid off).

Step 3

Lower the heat and simmer for the next 3 hours with lid on, but ajar, stirring occasionally to prevent the sauce on the bottom from burning.

Step 4

Taste and season with salt and pepper and additional herbs if desired. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Step 5

Garnish with fresh basil and freshly grated parmesan or pecorino cheese.

Notes:

Step 6

You can use any variation of tomato products: 1 can whole, 2 cans crushed for a thicker consistency. Remove the seeds from the whole tomatoes first, as it changes the taste. You can also use all strained tomatoes for a very smooth sauce.

Step 7

If the sauce seems too thick you can add 2-3 tablespoons of red wine or even some of the water from the tomato box leftover to thin out. If the sauce is too thin, add 2-3 tablespoons of tomato paste to thicken.