Quick and Delicious Tomato Sauce - Vegan Gluten Free
Nutriment Health and Fitness
When your ready to make dinner and you have no energy to make anything. Try this no fuss recipe.Never open another jar of premade sauce again!You made it your own. Spectacular!Vegan, vegetarian, sodium friendly, gluten and dairy free, child friendly
1796mlCan of whole peeled tomato's - organic preferred28 oz
1/2cupFiltered Water
2Garlic clove
1tbspItalian style seasoning or just Oregano flakes
1tsponion powder
1/2 - 1tspsaltdepending on your liking
2bay leaves
1tbspbasil flakes or fresh basil
2 Options to add a hint of sweetness instead of acidic sauce:
1mediumcarrot peeled and diced - optionalFor sweetness, omit if you like it tarty tasting
1-2tspCoconut Sugar or sugar of choice - optionalorganic
Instructions
If you would like a smooth textured pasta sauce, then blend the tomato's with the garlic on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute.If using a carrot for sweetness, then blend it in with the tomato's and the 1/2 cup of water.
On the stove top, set the large pot or pan on medium low heat. Let the vegan butter and melt it slightly, then pour in slowly the mixed tomato sauce. If you prefer to have a chunky tomato sauce, then do not blend the tomato's.
Add in the salt if desired, and the bay leaves. Add in the 1/2 cup of water. Then turn up the heat until the sauce starts to bubble, then immediately cover and turn down the heat to simmer.Set timer for 30 minutes.Half way, if you left the tomato's in it's whole from, use a fork or masher to slightly break up the tomato's.Keep simmering and stirring once in a while.
As the tomato sauce is simmering, begin to boil the water for your pasta. Cook pasta to desired tenderness. Strain when cooked, and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
To the pan of tomato sauce, add in basil, taste your sauce and adjust the salt according to your taste. Turn off the heat, and either add the strained cooked pasta, or add the pasta to your plates.
Add just a small pinch of basil or fresh basil on top.
Serve with a protein of choice.
For any left overs, allow the sauce to cool completely. Place in a container with lid for the fridge or in a zip lock bag for the freezer for a ready to go heat and serve meal.
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