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4.58 from 19 votes

Tomato Basil Sauce

This wonderfully light tomato sauce is versatile and tasty. Perfect with pasta.
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Easy Tomato Sauce, Tomato basil sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 45
Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 58 oz canned tomatoes (4 -14.5oz cans) crushed
  • a couple of good handfuls of fresh basil chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and saute onion until transparent
  • Add the garlic and cook a minute longer.
  • Add the tomatoes & basil, season with salt and pepper and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve hot

Nutrition

Calories: 45 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 10mg | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 5mg