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Classic Italian Red Sauce

April 29 by Nara Leave a Comment

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Authentic, traditional, homemade Italian sauce that’s ideal for all kinds of pasta, spaghetti, gnocchi, and lasagna.    

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Everyone needs to have a go-to, classic Italian red sauce recipe. Full credit goes to my husband who has tweaked his traditional family Italian recipe that’s been passed for generations.

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Classic Italian Red Sauce
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 45 mins
 

Authentic, traditional, homemade Italian sauce that’s ideal for all kinds of pasta, spaghetti, gnocchi, and lasagna.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 69 kcal
Author: Simple Fit Vegan
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for oil-free version, sub for ½ cup of vegetable broth)
  • 1 large white onion, diced
  • 1 28- ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 28- ounce can whole tomatoes, pureed in a food processor or blender
  • 1 6- ounce can tomato puree
  • 28 ounces of filtered cold water
  • 1/4 cup of fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp dried rosemary (adjust to taste)
Instructions
  1. Caramelize diced onions in olive oil (or vegetable broth) in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir.
  3. Cook on low heat for 3 ½ hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
  4. Adjust seasoning as desired.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Information (per cup): Calories: 69 Fat: 3 g Saturated fat: 0.4 g Carbohydrates: 9.6 g Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g Sugar: 5.7 g Sodium: 840mg Protein: 1.9 g

My brand new cookbook is out on Amazon! It’s called “30-Minute Plant-Based Recipes” and it’s perfect for busy vegans. Grab it now!

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