Toss over brown rice or pasta. Chopping the vegetables in a food processor makes this sauce quicker.

Still searching for what to cook ?

Name: Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Season salt to taste, err on the minimal; 1 Garlic clove; 1 small onion chopped; 1 medium Carrot chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small celery rib; 1 tablespoon Parsley or 1/4 c. fresh; 1 tablespoon Basil; 1 whole Vegatable bouillon cube or 1 T granulated; 1/4 cup Water; 6 medium tomatoes

Find the most delicious recipes here

INGREDIENTS

Season salt ; to taste, err on the minimal
1 Garlic clove
1 small onion ; chopped
1 medium Carrot ; chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small celery rib
1 tablespoon Parsley ; or 1/4 c. fresh
1 tablespoon Basil
1 whole Vegatable bouillon cube ; or 1 T granulated
1/4 cup Water
6 medium tomatoes

Servings

INSTRUCTIONS

Chop all vegetables except tomatoes ahead of time.

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan with lid.

Add the chopped onion, garlic carrot and celery. Stir well.

Add parsley and basil and stir.

Still over medium heat, add bouillon and water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until carrot and celery are tender.

In a separate pot, add tomatoes to boiling water. Boil 30 seconds to 1 minute until skin cracks/loosens. Remove from water and let set 1-2 minutes. Remove skins/core.

Cut and place tomatoes in food processor to very coarsely chop.

Add/stir in the tomatoes to the sautéed vegetables and turn off heat so that the tomatoes are barely warmed.

Add season salt to taste and pour over pasta.

NOTES

The secret is not to "cook" the tomatoes.

Alert editor

Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce

Season salt to taste, err on the minimal
1 Garlic clove
1 small onion chopped
1 medium Carrot chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small celery rib
1 tablespoon Parsley or 1/4 c. fresh
1 tablespoon Basil
1 whole Vegatable bouillon cube or 1 T granulated
1/4 cup Water
6 medium tomatoes

Chop all vegetables except tomatoes ahead of time. 
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan with lid. 
Add the chopped onion, garlic carrot and celery. Stir well. 
Add parsley and basil and stir. 
Still over medium heat, add bouillon and water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until carrot and celery are tender. 
In a separate pot, add tomatoes to boiling water. Boil 30 seconds to 1 minute until skin cracks/loosens. Remove from water and let set 1-2 minutes. Remove skins/core.
Cut and place tomatoes in food processor to very coarsely chop. 
Add/stir in the tomatoes to the sautéed vegetables and turn off heat so that the tomatoes are barely warmed.

Add season salt to taste and pour over pasta.

Add Photo

bigoven

Nutrition

View line-by-line Nutrition Insights™: Discover which ingredients contribute the calories/sodium/etc.


Serving Size: 1 Serving (234g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 83
Calories from Fat: 36 (43%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 4g	5 %
	Saturated Fat 0.6g	3 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.6g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 0.1mg		0 %
Sodium 38.8mg		1 %
Potassium 550.7mg		14 %
Total Carbohydrate 11.5g		3 %
	Dietary Fiber 3.2g	13 %
	Sugars, other 8.4g
Protein 2.3g		3 %
Powered by: USDA Nutrition Database Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are derived from linked ingredients (shown at left in colored bullets) and may or may not be complete. Always consult a licensed nutritionist or doctor if you have a nutrition-related medical condition.

About Our Nutrition Facts

Calories per serving: 83

Get detailed nutrition information, including item-by-item nutrition insights, so you can see where the calories, carbs, fat, sodium and more come from.

Get Detailed Nutrition Facts on Any Recipe