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Spanish Tomato Sauce

A rich tomato sauce cooked slowly with olive oil, aromatics, and smoked paprika for depth of flavor.

50 minEasyServes 690 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 28 oz canned whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat.

  2. 2

    Add 1 diced yellow onion and 1 diced green bell pepper, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tsp smoked paprika, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add 28 oz crushed canned whole peeled tomatoes, 1/2 tsp granulated sugar, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes until thickened.

  5. 5

    Puree with an immersion blender until smooth, or leave chunky if preferred.

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Questions

How do I know the sauce has reduced enough in Spanish Tomato Sauce?

Go by step 4, and note that a wider pan gets there faster. The usual test is that the sauce coats the back of a spoon and a finger drawn through it leaves a clean line.

Do I need any special equipment for Spanish Tomato Sauce?

Beyond a knife and a board, the method uses an immersion blender (step 5) and a blender (step 5). If you do not have one, a countertop blender, filled halfway with the lid vented, replaces the immersion blender.

Is there a substitute for smoked paprika in Spanish Tomato Sauce?

The entry for Spanish Tomato Sauce calls for 1 tsp smoked paprika. In its place: Sweet paprika with a small pinch of cumin, or a few drops of liquid smoke. Chipotle powder works if you want heat as well.

Is Spanish Tomato Sauce low-carb?

A serving of Spanish Tomato Sauce carries 8 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 40 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 8 percent.

How many carbs are in Spanish Tomato Sauce?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) has 8 g of carbohydrate in about 90 calories, with 2 g protein and 6 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 320 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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