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Home-made Tomato Sauce from Recipe Renovator

Chunky homemade tomato sauce

Make this easy homemade tomato sauce in 30 minutes. Suitable for migraine and low-sodium diets.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin) organic, extra virgin
  • 2 shallots large
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 28 ounces tomatoes
  • 1 tsp oregano (dried)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 handfuls basil leaves (fresh) about 1/4 cup

Instructions
 

  • Peel the papery skin off the shallots and garlic and mince finely.
  • Wash and spin dry the basil, then roll up in a kitchen towel while you are working.
  • Heat oil in a medium pan and sauté shallots and garlic for 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, oregano, and pepper and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Cut the basil into ribbons or finely chop.
  • Remove sauce from heat and stir in basil. 
  • May be frozen.

Notes

Per serving:  
  • 80 calories
  • 5 g fat
  • 0 g cholesterol
  • 17 mg sodium
  • 266 mg potassium
  • 8 g carbohydrate
  • 2 g fiber
  • 4 g sugars
  • 1 g protein
  • 2  Weight Watchers Points Plus
This freezes beautifully. If using fresh tomatoes, score an X in the bottom of each and boil for one minute to slip off the skins. If using canned tomatoes, choose organic with BPA-free cans, or buy in tetrapaks.