Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce

This sauce you make from scratch is homey, delicious and surprising easy and quick.. Nothing better than a fresh tomato warmed by the sun, just picked out of the garden. And, if you are like me, maybe one of your summer loves is simply watching your tomatoes grow.

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And this summer with all the rain, have they been growing. In my thirty years of growing tomatoes they have never been this tall in July. I also love freezing my tomatoes which I know are Bpa free.

  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 2 cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1/8/tsp. pepper
summer abundance…tomatoes and basil from the garden and kitchen staples of an onion and garlic cloves make this recipe
summer abundance…tomatoes and basil from the garden and kitchen staples of an onion and garlic cloves make this recipe

In a large skillet saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have softened. Adjust seasonings as desired. Serve over your favorite pasta or fish.

Makes four servings.

Nutrition per serving: Calories 49; Protein 1.3 gm; Fat 1.8 gm; Carbohydrate 7 gm; Sodium 104 mg.

I served this with baked tilipia. Place fish in a tinfoil lined pan. Sprinkle Italian seasoning lightly over the fish and bake at 350°F for 15 5- 20 minutes. Top with Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce and serve with a side of veggies.
I served this with baked tilipia. Place fish in a tinfoil lined pan. Sprinkle Italian seasoning lightly over the fish and bake at 350°F for 15 5- 20 minutes. Top with Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce and serve with a side of veggies.

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    1. give the recipe a try Beautiful Becky and try one meditation..try the one minute link ok and write back xxx Chere

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