Heart-Healthy Sauce Tomate Maison
Transform your meals with this delectable Heart-Healthy Sauce Tomate Maison, a light and flavorful homemade tomato sauce that's perfect for elevating pasta dishes, grain bowls, or hearty casseroles. Brimming with fresh, heart-friendly ingredients like ripe tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and aromatic herbs, this recipe avoids excess sodium by incorporating low-sodium vegetable broth and carefully measured spices for maximum flavor with minimal salt. The slow simmering process enhances the natural sweetness of the tomatoes while maintaining a velvety texture, which you can choose to blend smooth or leave delightfully rustic. With a prep time of just 15 minutes and a cooking time of 45 minutes, you'll have a versatile, nourishing sauce that's ideal for health-conscious eaters and perfect for any occasion.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large, finely chopped onion
- 4 cloves, minced garlic
- 6 large, chopped fresh tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 0.25 cup, chopped fresh basil
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add the chopped fresh tomatoes to the pan, stirring occasionally, and cook for about 10 minutes until they begin to break down.
Stir in the tomato paste, dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
Add the low-sodium vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let the sauce simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
Remove the bay leaf and discard it.
Using an immersion blender, carefully puree the sauce until smooth. If you prefer a chunkier sauce, you can skip this step.
Stir in the freshly chopped basil and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, always keeping an eye on sodium intake for heart health.
Serve the sauce warm over your favorite heart-healthy pasta, or use it as a base for other dishes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
564 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.4 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 143 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 69.2 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.7 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.6 g | ||
| Protein | 13.5 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 204 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 5.2 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 3004 mg | 64% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
