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Tomato sauce in a glass jar with some of the sauce in a spoon

Simple 10 Minute Tomato Sauce!

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A few quality ingredients and 10 minutes are all you need to create this most delicious of tomato sauces! Simple, easy, and quick, you'll love it!
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course accompaniment, sauces
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 110 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 26.46 oz Chopped tomatoes use a good quality one I recommend Pomi Chopped Tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced (can use more or less according to your preference)
  • 4 Thai chilis optional: can sub with your favorite chili or use red pepper flakes; amend the amount according to your tolerance for heat!
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 ts sugar
  • few basil leaves discard the stem, or you can chop the stem into small pieces and use
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prep your ingredients and get them ready, including mincing your garlic and chilis (if using). Place a saucepan on medium heat. Add olive oil, and once the oil is hot add minced garlic and chilis (if using). Stir around 1 minute or so until fragrant.
    olive. oil, minced garlic and chopped chilies in a saucepan
  • Add your tomatoes, then add butter and sugar. Stir, and continue stirring occasionally for around 5 minutes.
    chopped tomatoes and butter in a saucepan with garlic, chilies, and olive oil and a wooden spoon on the side
  • Throw in some hand torn basil leaves, and stir for an additional minute. Add salt and pepper to taste.
    tomato sauce with salt, pepper, and torn basil leaves on the top

Notes

Delight in this Simple 10 Minute Tomato Sauce!  It's delicious and perfect added to your favorite pasta, or use whenever tomato sauce is called for in a recipe!  Enjoy!
Try adding one or two tablespoons of miso to this tomato sauce for some extra umami flavor! 

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 277mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 268IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg
Keyword hoisin sauce, pasta sauce, tomato sauce
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