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Basil Spaghetti Sauce

3 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours

Makes

about 8 servings

Updated: Oct. 03, 2022
My homemade sauce is packed with fresh tomatoes and assorted seasonings. Folks who sample it never seem to miss the meat.—Marlane Jones, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 8 cups coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes (about 5 pounds)
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add tomatoes, basil, parsley, salt, pepper and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.