Easy Chunky Tomato Sauce

Name: Easy Chunky Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 6 cups
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped (about 1 tablespoon); Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning

This sauce can be used on pasta or pizza and spooned over vegetables, rice, or fish. It's perfect in our Vegetable Lasagna.

Source: Everyday Food, May/June 2003

45 mins 15 mins Makes 6 cups

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes with their juice and the thyme; simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened, 20 to 25 minutes.

Variations

To make a meat sauce, use 1 pound cooked ground meat, such as beef, sausage, turkey, or pork, and add to sauce along with the tomatoes.

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ChefTBaks

21 SEP, 2013

This is my go-to sauce. I just add a few extra seasoning. Very good.
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ChefTBaks

21 SEP, 2013

This is my go-to sauce. I just add a few extra seasoning. Very good.
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Stephmtl

4 SEP, 2013

This is an easy basic recipe. I added a dash of tobasco sauce and some red pepper flakes to give the sauce more of a kick. I also processed the ingredients on low for 10 seconds in my vitamix before simmering in order to give it a smoother texture. Will make this recipe again.
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makeitpretty

27 DEC, 2008

This red sauce was a total hit! However, I pureed the sauce in a cuisinart before I served/cooked with it. (My husband hates chunky sauce.)That made the texture AWESOME, and perfect for the chicken parmesan recipe.
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Jaskitiffany

27 FEB, 2008

This was a very good red sause. The only thing I was not expecting it to be so chuncky from the diced tomatoes. Also I got 4 cups out of the recipe when it said it made 6 cups.
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Candlelight

6 FEB, 2008

This is a very nice, quick red sauce. I used it with Italian sausage and it's great!
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