Addicting Sauce
Addicting Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 onions, chopped
- 7 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cans tomato sauce, approximately 15 ounces each
- 2 cans tomato paste, approximately 6 ounces each
- 2 cans diced tomatoes, approximately 14.5 ounces each
- 1 large can crushed tomatoes, approximately 28 ounces
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for sautéing
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, minced garlic cloves, and chopped bell pepper. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the two cans of tomato sauce, two cans of tomato paste, and two cans of diced tomatoes to the pot with the sautéed vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour in the large can of crushed tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add 2 cups of water to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and chili powder. Start with the suggested amounts and adjust to your taste preferences.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir in the 1 1/2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. This helps to cut the acidity of the tomatoes and balance the flavors.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the dried basil and dried oregano to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly, ensuring everything is well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the sauce simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. This long simmer allows the flavors to meld and deepen.
⏱️ 120 min
- 10
Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings as needed. The sauce is now ready to be served with your favorite pasta, meatballs, or other dishes.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Addicting Sauce
- 2 onions, chopped
- 7 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cans tomato sauce, approximately 15 ounces each
- 2 cans tomato paste, approximately 6 ounces each
- 2 cans diced tomatoes, approximately 14.5 ounces each
- 1 large can crushed tomatoes, approximately 28 ounces
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for sautéing
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, minced garlic cloves, and chopped bell pepper. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the two cans of tomato sauce, two cans of tomato paste, and two cans of diced tomatoes to the pot with the sautéed vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour in the large can of crushed tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add 2 cups of water to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and chili powder. Start with the suggested amounts and adjust to your taste preferences.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir in the 1 1/2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. This helps to cut the acidity of the tomatoes and balance the flavors.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the dried basil and dried oregano to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly, ensuring everything is well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the sauce simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. This long simmer allows the flavors to meld and deepen.
⏱️ 120 min - 10
Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings as needed. The sauce is now ready to be served with your favorite pasta, meatballs, or other dishes.
⏱️ 1 min