Tomato Basil Sauce

This is the way I make the spaghetti sauce I mentioned except that I use canned tomatoes and only a little red wine.


Tomato Basil Sauce

This recipe serves: 8


1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, chopped
8 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup water, or red wine
1/2 cup chopped, fresh basil
freshly ground black pepper



1. In a saucepan or stock pot over medium heat, sauté the onion in the oil until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes. Add the water and simmer another 5 minutes. Add the basil and simmer 1 minute longer.
2. Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until chunky, about 5 seconds. Taste and season with pepper.


Serving Size: about 1/2 cup


Number of Servings: 8
Per Serving
Calories 30 Carbohydrate 4 g
Fat 0 g Fiber 0 g
Protein 0 g Saturated Fat 0 g
Sodium 96 mg