Dinner

Homemade Real Chunky Tomato Sauce is for Dinner.

Homemade Real Chunky Tomato Sauce takes several minutes to prepare.

Homemade Real Chunky Tomato Sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Homemade Real Chunky Tomato Sauce makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Homemade Real Chunky Tomato Sauce are:

3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chopped tomatoes (or canned)
3 Tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley (or 1/2 that, dried)
1 1/2 tsp. raw sugar to taste
2 Tablespoons of chopped fresh oregano (or 1/2 that, dried)
2 Tablespoons of chopped fresh basil (or 1/2 that, dried)
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper (it really makes a difference)
sea salt to taste

Here is how you make Homemade Real Chunky Tomato Sauce:

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Stir in tomatoes and bring to boil.Add herbs and spices and simmer at least an hour until flavors are blended well, adding salt if needed until just right.Let stand 5 minutes before using.This makes about 6 cups of sauce, and most recipes take about 2 cups, so I usually freeze the rest in 2-cup containers for later.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DHARMAWORKER.

The nutritional information for Homemade Real Chunky Tomato Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 51.6

• Total Fat: 3.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 6.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
• Protein: 0.8 g