Greek Tomato Sauce
This Greek Tomato Sauce will take you on an adventure.... a flavorful adventure! You'll notice some spices not usually in a tomato sauce like cinnamon and cloves, but I promise, the will give you a flavor you never thought you needed!
Servings 4 -6
Calories 58kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large white onion roughly chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- dash of black pepper
- 1 tbsp. oregano
- 1 tbsp. basil
- 1 tsp. Simply Organic Cinnamon
- 1/2 clove spice
- 3 large bay leaf
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 cups ripe fresh tomatoes, assorted is fun, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp. brown or white sugar
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot on medium heat. To the pot, add the onions and garlic and sweat them out on medium heat for around 5 minutes. Stir often to avoid burning.
- To the skillet or pot, add the salt + pepper, oregano, basil, cinnamon, clove, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes. Stir till the onions and garlic are fully coated and continue to cook on medium heat for 3 minutes.
- To the pot or skillet, add the tomatoes and sugar. Stir till combined and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15-2o minutes.
- Let the mixture cool for a few minutes, remove the whole bay leaf, then transfer to a blender or food processor.
- Enjoy the sauce immediately with rice, paste, protein or veggies or cool completed and transfer to a tightly sealed container or jar.
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Notes
Storage: The sauce will last in the fridge for up to 1 week in a tightly sealed container. The sauce will last up to 3-4 months in the freezer in a tightly sealed container or air-tight zip-lock bag.
Nutrition
Serving: 6 | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.2g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 4.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 1.7mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 1.1g
