Tomato sauce
- Total Time
- 40 minutes
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Ingredients
- 3cups canned imported tomatoes with basil
- ¼cup olive oil
- ⅓cup finely chopped onion
- 1tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1one-inch length of stick cinnamon or ½ teaspoon ground
- Salt, if desired
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1bay leaf
- ½teaspoon sugar
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
102 calories; 9 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 221 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Put the tomatoes and their liquid into the container of a food processor or electric blender. Process finely.
- Step 2
Heat th e oil in a saucepan and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, unt il wilted. Add the cinnamon, salt and pepper to taste, bay leaf and sugar. Bring to the boil and let simmer about 30 minutes. Remo ve and discard the bay leaf and cinnamon stick, if used.
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This is a delicious sauce. I serve it with small meatballs (ground beef and lamb flavored with coriander, oregano, onion, basil, and honey) as buffet or appetizer food. Together, the sauce and meat are flavorsome and a bit unusual - cinnamon and honey in a meat dish - but everyone loves it.
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