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fresh tomato sauce in a pot with a wooden spoon

Homemade Tomato Sauce

This Homemade Tomato Sauce is made with fresh San Marzano Tomatoes and tastes much better than any jarred marinara sauce!
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Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings (3 cups total)
Calories 75 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds fresh San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1 white onion peeled and quartered
  • 2 heads garlic peeled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • **Optional: to cut the acidity and create a creamier sauce add 1/4 cup heavy cream. This is not essential and is a strictly optional step.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Add the fresh San Marzano tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and Italian seasoning. Roast for 30 minutes, remove from the oven and stir. Roast an additional 20-30 minutes until it resembles the photos in the pictures and most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the mixture to cool 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the ingredients to a blender add the red wine and beef broth. Blend until smooth.
  • Taste test the mixture and if needed add additional wine or broth to achieve the consistency you desire.

Notes

This recipe makes approximately 3 cups of sauce.  Each serving has 7 net carbs. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5 cupCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 11.8gFat: 3gSodium: 614mgFiber: 4.8gSugar: 7.4g
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