So, my dad gave me this huge basket of homegrown tomatoes from his neighbors yard & when life gives you tomatoes, you make your own marinara sauce! So that's what I did!
This was my first attempt & I really didn't follow any recipe but my own imagination & creativity.
This recipe makes approx 4 cups of sauce & it was analyzed over at Calorie Count.
Ingredients
8 tomatoes
1 yellow squash
1/2 cup carrots
8oz no salt added tomato sauce
1/2 cup sweet onions
seasoning
Dice up all the ingredients & add to a pot, along with the tomato sauce & let it cook at medium for approx 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Half way towards the cooking, add your spices (I added garlic, basil, rosemary & thyme) & stir.
Once it's cooked, you can use it right then & there or store for later use.
I ended up canning mine, however you can let til it gets to room temp & then fill up ziplock bags & seal.
It was so easy & super yummy. My hubby said it reminded him of Olive Garden (how awesome is that?! lol)
This recipe makes 8-1/2 cup servings & the info below is based off of 1/2 a cup.
Calories 58
Total fat .3g
Trans fat 0g
Sodium 27mg
Total Carbs 12.1g
Dietary Fiber 3.8g
Sugars 7.7g
Protein 2.4g
The info below is based off a 2000 calorie diet.
Vitamin A 50%
Vitamin C 40%
Calcium 2%
Iron 3%
Good Points
Very low in saturated fat
No cholesterol
Low in sodium
Very high in dietary fiber
High in manganese
High in potassium
Very high in Vitamin A
High in B6
Very high in Vitamin C
Bad Points
Very high in sugar (although it's just sugar naturally found in the veggies. No additional sugar added)
Will be using one of the jars for dinner tomorrow!!! Can not wait. Enjoy & bon appetite!
xo,
Nancy
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