Basic Tomato Sauce

1

onion (chopped)

2

cloves garlic (minced)

2

carrots (shredded)

1/2

green pepper (chopped)

2

bay leaves

1/4

cup

fresh parsley (chopped)

2

Tbs

fresh basil (chopped)

1

Tbs

fresh oregano (chopped)

1

Tbs

fresh thyme (chopped)

6

cups

plum tomatoes (peeled and chopped)

6

ounces

tomato paste

1

Tbs

honey

salt and pepper to taste

1

Saute' onion and garlic in 2 T olive oil until soft.

2

Add carrots, pepper, bay leaves, and herbs and stir well.

3

Add remaining ingredients and season to taste. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve or freeze.

4

To can, ladle into hot sterilized pint jars to within 1/2 inch of top, and add 1 T lemon juice or vinegar per pint. Seal with sterilized lids, and process full jars in boiling water bath for 35 minutes.

Servings: 9

Yield: 3 pints

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/9 of a recipe (6.5 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving

Calories

65.87

Calories From Fat (7%)

4.6

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.55g

<1%

Saturated Fat 0.1g

<1%

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 170.36mg

7%

Potassium 628.45mg

18%

Total Carbohydrates 15.21g

5%

Fiber 3.99g

16%

Sugar 9.06g

 

Protein 2.61g

5%

Recipe Type: Canning