Homemade Tomato Sauce
This easy tomato sauce recipe is so flavorful and robust! Great on everything from pasta to pizza to meatballs. It'll be a family favorite!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 62kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion medium, roughly chopped
- 5 ounces carrots grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- water as needed
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar or to taste
- 1 sprig fresh basil optional
- parmesan cheese optional garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the onion, carrots, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, oregano, and crushed red pepper to the pot.
- Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft and tender (approx. 5 minutes).
- Clear a space in the middle of the pot and add the tomato paste.
- Cook the tomato paste, stirring, until browned (approx. 3 to 5 minutes).
- Deglaze the pot with balsamic vinegar, scraping with a wooden spoon to bring the fond up off the bottom of the pot and into the sauce.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and fresh basil (if using) to the pot, turn the heat down to low, place a lid slightly ajar on the pot, and allow the sauce to simmer for at least one hour.
- Taste, adjust seasonings as needed, puree with a hand blender (if desired) and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.167batch | Calories: 62kcal | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 0.1mg | Calcium: 0.3mg | Iron: 0.04mg