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Ingredients
- Slow Simmered Tomato Sauce
- Makes 2 ½ quarts
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (preferably mild and not too briny or spicy)
- 12 large garlic cloves, minced
- 4 16-ounce cans whole San Marzano tomatoes, tomatoes separated from liquid
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 or 4 dashes hot sauce (optional)
- 8 ounces fresh basil (about 2 large bunches) washed, stemmed, and sliced into strips
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 299g | |
| Calories 686 | |
| Calories from Fat 487 | 71% |
| Total Fat 55.12g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat 7.55g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 10544mg | 439% |
| Potassium 586mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 46.99g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 11% |
| Sugars 32.96g | 22% |
| Protein 6.74g | 11% |
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