Chunky Tomato Sauce

Thick and Chunky Tomato Sauce

Serving Size: 1/2 recipe

Yields: 2 servings

First Line Therapy Servings: (1.5 fat, 2 category 1 vegetables)

Recipe Reposted and Modified From: www.ohsheglows.com

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 large sweet onion or 1 small yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 3 large tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 3 cups diced)
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)

Directions:

1. Add the oil, onion, and garlic into a medium pot and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
2. Stir in the diced tomatoes and increase heat to high-medium to bring to a low boil. When the mixture boils, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 15 minutes, uncovered, until most of the water cooks off. Watch closely, reducing heat if necessary and stirring often.
3. Stir in the minced basil, oregano, salt, and pepper, and optional red pepper flakes to taste. Continue cooking until thickened to your liking and then remove from heat.
4. Serve sauce over a bed of pasta noodles, zucchini noodles, or spaghetti squash noodles.