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March 27, 2015 By Nancylynn 13 Comments

Homemade Tomato Sauce

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Did you know that store bought jarred tomato sauce often contains added sugar?

I always make my own sauce- it’s so easy and way cheaper to make a huge pot to freeze for whenever you are in the mood!

Homemade Tomato Sauce- #21DF approved

Fix Approved Sauce

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 chopped onion
4 cloves of garlic, crushed and sliced
1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
1 28 oz can of tomato purée
Fresh basil leaves

1. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over med/low heat

2. Add onions and cook until they are soft. Add garlic and sauté, being careful not to burn

3. Add crushed tomatoes and purée

4. Cover and bring to a simmer on low heat

5. After 25-30 mins, add fresh basil leaves. I use at least 2tbsp

6. Cook for at least an hour on low heat, stirring occasionally. If sauce is too thick, add a little water

7. Sauce keeps great in the fridge for a few days or in the freezer for months!

1 cup of sauce = 1 GREEN, 1 tsp

 

 

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  • Author: Nancylynn
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 chopped onion
4 cloves of garlic, crushed and sliced
1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
1 28 oz can of tomato purée
Fresh basil leaves


Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over med/low heat

2. Add onions and cook until they are soft. Add garlic and sauté, being careful not to burn

3. Add crushed tomatoes and purée

4. Cover and bring to a simmer on low heat

5. After 25-30 mins, add fresh basil leaves. I use at least 2tbsp

6. Cook for at least an hour on low heat, stirring occasionally. If sauce is too thick, add a little water

7. Sauce keeps great in the fridge for a few days or in the freezer for months!


Notes

1 serving = 1 cup of sauce

21 Day Fix: 1 GREEN, 1 tsp (per serving)

WW: Green- 1 point; Blue- 1 point; Purple- 1 point (per serving)

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  1. Kelli says

    July 21, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    One more question… what container do you use to measure proportion?

    Reply
  2. CharityH says

    September 3, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    This sounds amazing! Do you know if you can can this recipe (water bath)?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      September 3, 2015 at 11:34 pm

      Absolutely!!!!

      Reply
  3. Anne Gideon says

    April 24, 2017 at 12:14 am

    I have a huge dislike for ANY hint of chunks of cooked tomato in ANYTHING. It is a texture thing-a throwback from this awful, tasteless macaroni and tomato dish my mom made with stewed tomatoes when I was a child. Can I puree the tomatoes first to make it a smooth sauce? Or will that make it too runny?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      April 24, 2017 at 1:36 am

      Why don’t you use two cans of tomato puree? That will take care of the problem completely!

      Reply
  4. Vicki says

    September 16, 2017 at 5:57 pm

    Does the olive oil count for “teaspoon” measurements in the Fix container system? I was under the impression if I used it to cook with and/or as a salad dressing it counted no matter what.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      September 19, 2017 at 5:43 pm

      Hi Vicki! You totally can – but the reason I don’t is because Autumn doesn’t count the olive oil in her sauce…must be a loophole, but I will take it! <3

      Reply
  5. SarahK says

    September 14, 2018 at 1:46 am

    Hi! I’m going to try making this and was wondering if you could use the minced garlic that comes in those little glass jars instead of fresh? Does it make a big difference? Also, approximately how many cups is 1/2 an onion chopped? Thank you so much for all of your recipes, I have a stack printed out to try soon!

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    • Nancylynn says

      September 14, 2018 at 1:54 am

      Hi! You certainly can, but I honesty do think fresh tastes a million times better! And 1/2 an onion is usually 1/2 cup for me! I hope you enjoy this one – so easy and a great recipe to know and use whenever you need it!

      Reply
  6. Tami Kaminsen says

    April 5, 2019 at 7:30 pm

    Is there an instant pot version of this? Thx

    Reply

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