Greek Tomato Sauce With Olive Oil Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sm Onion, minced
- 2 x Garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 lb Fresh tomatoes*
- 1 tsp Granulated sugar
- 1/4 c. Red wine Salt & freshly grnd pepper
- 1 stk cinnamon (optional)
- 2 sprg parsley, minced
- 1 sprg fresh basil, minced
Directions
- *Note: Tomatoes should be peeled and minced if fresh, or possibly you may substitute 1 two-and-one-half lb. can plum tomatoes, minced.
- Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan, stir in the onions, and cook gently till transparent. Add in the garlic, tomatoes, sugar, wine, salt and pepper, and cinnamon, if you like. Taste for seasoning, then allow the sauce to simmer gently for 30 min. Remove the cinnamon stick before serving warm.
- NOTE: For a thicker sauce, add in 1/4 c. tomato paste diluted with 1/4 c. water when adding the tomatoes. For a smoother consistency, the sauce may be strained and seeds discarded just before the parsley and basil are added.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 933g | |
| Calories 439 | |
| Calories from Fat 254 | 58% |
| Total Fat 28.81g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 4.02g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium 2115mg | 60% |
| Total Carbs 44.67g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.4g | 38% |
| Sugars 28.7g | 19% |
| Protein 8.56g | 14% |
