Healthy Sauce & Condiment Recipes Healthy Sauce Recipes Healthy Pasta Sauce Recipes Healthy Tomato Sauce Recipes Homemade Tomato Sauce Be the first to rate & review! Sure, it's convenient to purchase ready-made tomato sauce at the grocery store, but one look at the label will show you that many brands are high in sodium and added sugars. This easy made-from-scratch tomato sauce uses fresh ingredients and has no added sugar. Make a double batch and store portions for up to 3 months in your freezer. Talk about convenience! By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 6, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 12 Yield: 6 cups Nutrition Profile: Heart Healthy Low-Calorie Low Carbohydrate Low Fat Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Vegetarian Vegan Low Sodium Nut-Free Soy-Free Healthy Immunity Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 pounds tomatoes, cored, halved, and seeded 1 red bell pepper, halved and seeded 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 cup chopped sweet onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ½ cup chopped fresh basil, Italian parsley, and/or oregano Directions Preheat broiler. Lightly brush tomatoes and bell pepper with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Arrange half of the tomatoes and the pepper, cut sides down, in a 15x10-inch baking pan. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes or until charred. Remove from pan; wrap pepper in foil. Repeat with the remaining tomatoes. Let tomatoes and pepper stand 20 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Peel off and discard skins. Chop tomatoes and pepper; set aside. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Add reserved tomatoes and bell pepper, vinegar, salt and ground pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes or until tomatoes have broken down and mixture is slightly thick, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Return to saucepan; heat through. Stir in herbs. Tips To make ahead: Transfer the sauce to a freezer container, let cool, and freeze up to 3 months. To use frozen sauce, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Reheat in a medium saucepan over medium-low until heated through. Use as desired. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 60 Calories 3g Fat 8g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Serving Size 1/2 cup Calories 60 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 5g Protein 2g 3% Total Fat 3g 3% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Vitamin A 1664IU 33% Vitamin C 35mg 39% Folate 31mcg 8% Sodium 58mg 3% Calcium 25mg 2% Iron 1mg 3% Magnesium 21mg 5% Potassium 411mg 9% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved