Italian Tomato Sauce
An authentic Italian sauce perfect as an accompaniment to meats, vegetables or pasta dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 medium onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 14 oz canned tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
Directions: Standard directions Microwave directions
In a heavy-based saucepan, fry the onion and garlic in oil until
transparent.
Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt, and black pepper.
Simmer on very low heat for two hours, stirring frequently.
Cook onions and garlic in oil in a covered microwave dish on HIGH for 4 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt, and black pepper.
Cover and cook on MEDIUM LOW for 45 minutes.
Variations:
Ham, mushrooms or olives can be added to vary the sauce when used in pasta dishes.
Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
| CALORIES | 139 cals |
| Kilojoules | 578 kJ |
| Fat | 6.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 312 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 20.0 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Total Sugars | 9.8 g |
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Calcium | 55.0 mg |
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