Pomodoro Pasta Sauce

Fresh ingredients are key to making this homemade pomodoro pasta sauce that's packed with Italian flavor. It's also a great dipping sauce for garlic bread.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 48 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups red wine
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 small sweet onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, with leaves, chopped
• 0.5 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.