Molho de Tomate Simples (Basic Tomato Sauce)

Name: Molho de Tomate Simples (Basic Tomato Sauce)
Cuisine: Portugal
Ingredients: 800 g Canned chopped tomatoes; 1 medium Onion (finely chopped); 3 Garlic cloves (minced); 4 tbsp Olive oil; 1 Bay leaf; to taste Salt and black pepper

A recipe from Portugal.

🇵🇹 PortugalsaucebasebudgetsimplemealPrepvegetarian

Molho de Tomate Simples (Basic Tomato Sauce)

Nutrition (per serving)

120Calories

3 gProtein

14 gCarbs

7 gFat

8 gSugar

600 mgSalt

Ingredients

800 g Canned chopped tomatoes
1 medium Onion (finely chopped)
3 Garlic cloves (minced)
4 tbsp Olive oil
1 Bay leaf
to taste Salt and black pepper

Method

Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook 6-8 minutes until soft and translucent.
Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute more (do not brown). Pour in canned tomatoes with juice, add bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Bring to gentle simmer, partially cover and cook 25-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened to desired consistency. Remove bay leaf. Blend if smoother texture preferred. Use immediately or cool and store refrigerated up to 5 days.