Homemade Italian Red Sauce

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You will love my Italian red sauce recipe. Add meatballs if you like!

Submitted by Ignazia Vella

Updated on January 12, 2023

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

12

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Ingredients

½ cup olive oil
1 large onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (32 ounce) cans crushed diced tomatoes
4 cups water
1 (16 ounce) can tomato paste
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato paste, basil, baking soda, sugar, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook at a simmer until sauce is thickened, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

149	Calories
9g	Fat
14g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 149
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Sodium 644mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 3g	6%
Vitamin C 21mg	23%
Calcium 72mg	6%
Iron 5mg	26%
Potassium 595mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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