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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

This Homemade Spaghetti Sauce is packed with flavor and it's so easy to make! You can use it as is or make it into meat sauce.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 55kcal
Author: Ana Frias

Ingredients 

  • 1 28-ounce can whole or crushed tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 large white onion - finely minced
  • 6 fresh garlic cloves
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (if using table salt, add ½ teaspoon)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • A sprig of fresh basil - optional

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the canned tomatoes puree with an immersion blender. Blend until you reach your preferred texture. This can also be done in a food processor or blender.
  • Start by heating a large pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and sauté onions until they're softened, around 5 minutes.
    2 Tablespoons Olive oil, 1 large white onion
  • Add in the garlic cloves and sauté for an additional 30-60 seconds. Then, add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, salt, pepper, basil, and parsley.
    6 fresh garlic cloves, ½ cup chicken broth, 1 28-ounce can whole or crushed tomatoes, 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce, 6 ounces tomato paste, 1 tablespoon white sugar, 1 tablespoon ground oregano, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (if using table salt, add ½ teaspoon), ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, A sprig of fresh basil
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer and cover to keep the moisture in. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 1-4 hours.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 75mg | Sugar: 2g