1 Secret Ingredient to Perfect Pasta Sauce

This homemade pomodoro pasta sauce is made with ripe tomatoes, fresh vegetables, and lots of dried herbs. Serve this kid-friendly, flavor-packed sauce over any pasta shape, or try it as a dipping sauce with garlic bread.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
8 cups

Ingredients

  • 1(28 ounce) candiced tomatoes

  • 2cupswater

  • 2cupsred wine

  • ½(6 ounce) cantomato paste

  • 2stalkscelery, with leaves, chopped

  • 2mediumcarrots, peeled and chopped

  • 1smallsweet onion, chopped

  • 3clovesgarlic

  • 1tablespoondried oregano

  • 1teaspoondried sage

  • 1teaspoondried basil

  • 1teaspoondried parsley

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Stir diced tomatoes, water, red wine, tomato paste, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, oregano, sage, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until carrots are tender, about 1 hour.

  2. Fill a blender halfway with sauce. Cover and hold the lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a clean pot. Repeat with remaining sauce. Alternatively, use an immersion blender and purée sauce in the pot.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe16
Calories48
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
131mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
1g
Vitamin C
6mg
31%
Calcium
36mg
3%
Iron
2mg
9%
Potassium
211mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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