Best 7 Garden Vegetable Tomato Sauce Recipes

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When it comes to cooking a delicious garden vegetable tomato sauce, there are a few key ingredients that you'll need to gather. First, you'll need a variety of fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, onions, garlic, bell peppers, and zucchini. You'll also need some olive oil, crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, basil, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Once you have all of your ingredients, you can start cooking your sauce.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GARDEN TOMATO SAUCE



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This garden-fresh tomato sauce is a delicious way to use summer-ripe tomatoes. Or freeze whole tomatoes and make this sauce later on in the winter. Just remove the cores and freeze them whole. Then, turn your frozen tomatoes into a garden-fresh sauce any time of the year. For pizza sauce: In Step 2, cook until thickened to about the consistency of pizza sauce, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from the heat, transfer to a blender, add 2 tablespoons tomato paste and blend until smooth.

Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen

Categories     Healthy Tomato Sauce Recipes

Time 2h25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 pounds cored whole tomatoes, fresh or frozen
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
1 ¾ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1-2 teaspoons sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • If using fresh tomatoes, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Make a small X in the bottom of each tomato and plunge into the boiling water until the skins are slightly loosened, 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water for 1 minute. Peel with a paring knife, starting at the X. If using frozen tomatoes, run each under warm water and peel or rub the skin off. Thaw in the refrigerator or defrost in the microwave until mostly thawed. Chop the tomatoes, reserving any juice.
  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes (and any juice), basil, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper and sugar (if using). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper and/or sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 348.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

GARDEN VEGETABLE TOMATO SAUCE



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I make this vegetable tomato sauce regularly and store containers of it in my freezer. It's a tasty substitute for regular pasta sauce, and the extra vegetables make it healthier. I also use it when I make pizza. -Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
3/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes in puree, divided
1/2 cup dry red wine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place the first 6 ingredients in a roasting pan; toss with oil, garlic and seasonings. Roast until tender, 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly., Transfer half of the vegetables to a food processor; add 1 can of tomatoes. Process until smooth; remove to a 6-qt. stockpot. Repeat with remaining roasted vegetables and tomatoes., Add wine to sauce; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally., Freeze option: Freeze cooled sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

VEGGIE-PACKED TOMATO SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY



Veggie-Packed Tomato Sauce Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, carrot, onion, red bell pepper, celery, garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, tomato paste, whole peeled tomato, water, salt, pepper

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Sides

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

olive oil, to saute vegetables
2 cups carrot, chopped
4 cups onion, chopped
2 cups red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
5 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 ½ cups tomato paste
8 cups whole peeled tomato
2 cups water
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot at medium-high heat, add the olive oil and carrots to the pot. Cook the carrots for about 10 minutes until they start to brown slightly.
  • Next add the chopped onion, red bell pepper, celery, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper to the pot and cook until the vegetables are caramelized and tender.
  • Add the tomato paste, stir it into the vegetables, and allow the tomato paste to brown deeply. It should be very aromatic before moving forward.
  • Add the canned tomatoes and water, bring the sauce to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer the sauce for at least 1 hour.
  • Add the sauce to a blender in batches or use an immersion blender to puree the sauce to your desired consistency.
  • Let the sauce cool completely and then pour the sauce into freezer-safe bags. Place the bags into a leak-proof container/tray, and freeze for up to one month.
  • Reheat the frozen sauce with ½ cup (120 ml) of water in a pot until it comes to a boil and then use as desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 8 grams

FRESH GARDEN TOMATO SAUCE



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I'm showing you how to make a tomato sauce using fresh tomatoes. You'll often hear me say in these videos that what we're making is way better than what you can buy at the store and with this, not only is it better, but you literally can't get this at a store! If you've never done this before, I think you'll be surprised at how simple and easy it is-in fact, the hardest thing will be finding vine-ripened tomatoes.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments     Sauces     Pasta Sauces     Tomato

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
8 leaves fresh basil
5 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and quartered
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add sliced garlic. Cook and stir for about 30 seconds before adding basil leaves. Sizzle garlic and basil in olive oil until the thinnest slices of garlic just start to turn golden. Quickly transfer in tomatoes. Add salt and pepper flakes and increase heat to medium-high.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture simmers and the tomatoes have completely collapsed and liquefied. Turn off the heat.
  • Using a strainer or colander, strain the sauce into another pot, pressing everything through with the back of a ladle or spatula, until nothing is left in the colander except the skins and seeds.
  • Place strained sauce back over medium heat and reduce to about 5 cups, or until desired thickness. Taste for seasoning and use immediately, or store in an airtight container until needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 11.6 mg, Sugar 6 g

TOMATO-VEGETABLE SAUCE



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Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     quick, condiments

Time 23m

Yield 3 1/2 cups, enough for 3 pounds of dry pasta

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
2 ribs celery, strung and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 pound onion, peeled and quartered
1 medium-size red bell pepper, cored, seeded, deribbed and cut in large chunks
3 sprigs parsley, stems discarded
1/4 cup olive oil
1 14 1/2-ounce can whole tomatoes in juice, or 1 1/2 cups homemade tomato puree (see recipe)
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon hot paprika or chili powder (without cumin)
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • In a food processor, finely chop garlic, celery, onion, red pepper and parsley. In a 2-quart souffle dish, combine chopped vegetables with olive oil. Cook, uncovered, in a 650- to 700-watt oven at 100 percent power for 4 minutes, stirring once.
  • While vegetables are cooking, coarsely chop tomatoes in liquid in food processor. Add to chopped vegetables along with seasonings. Cook, uncovered, at 10 percent power for 7 minutes, stirring twice.
  • Stir in heavy cream. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with spaghettini or linguine.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 158, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 308 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

GARDEN TOMATO SAUCE



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This sauce is wonderful and keeps well. Lovely on pork chops, ribs, burgers, and pot roast. It is so flavourful. Don't forget to baste often while cooking meat.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Sauces

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 onions, medium, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups tomatoes, large, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
2 green peppers, chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook onions and garlic in oil.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except for green peppers.
  • Boil, stirring often till most of the liquid has evaporated (about 30 minutes).
  • Add peppers and continue cooking until sauce has reached thickness you desire.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.9, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 320.1, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 24.1, Protein 2.2

HOMEMADE GARDEN TOMATO SAUCE



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Great way to use up extra garden tomatoes. A relatively healthy sauce for pasta. Subtract veggies and turkey and it makes a great pizza sauce as well. This recipe makes A LOT of thick, chunky tomato sauce.

Provided by Chef Lemonade

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

5 -6 large fresh tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 lb ground turkey
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (8 ounce) carton sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
2 tablespoons pepper (or to taste)
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
2 tablespoons oregano (or to taste)
2 tablespoons dried basil (or to taste)
1 tablespoon onion powder (or to taste)
1/2 tablespoon paprika
1/2-1 tablespoon garlic powder (depending on taste)
0.5 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Steps:

  • Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for a minute or two. Remove them from boiling water and run under cold tap water. Remove peels. Chop tomatoes into small pieces. Set aside.
  • In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic until fragrant, about one minute. Add chopped onions and sautee for about three minutes. Add ground turkey and cook for about two to three minutes. Add chopped red and green peppers and mushrooms and cook until veggies are tender and turkey is browned.
  • Add chopped tomatoes to pot and stir. Bring to a boil and add sugar.
  • Add spices (salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, onion powder, paprika, and garlic powder). Adjust amounts according to personal preference. Stir sauce and reduce heat to medium-low to low.
  • Allow sauce to simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour.
  • After sauce has simmered for a while, add one half a can of tomato paste to thicken it. Stir well and allow to simmer for about twenty minutes more.
  • Serve with pasta and grated parmesan cheese.

Tips:

  • Use ripe, in-season tomatoes: This will ensure the best flavor in your sauce.
  • Roast your tomatoes before making the sauce: Roasting intensifies the tomatoes' flavor and makes them sweeter.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and texture to your sauce. Some good options include onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and bell peppers.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with herbs and spices: A few well-chosen herbs and spices can really elevate the flavor of your sauce. Some good options include basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  • Simmer your sauce for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve your sauce over your favorite pasta, rice, or vegetables: This is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be enjoyed in many different ways.

Conclusion:

This garden vegetable tomato sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make sauce that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up fresh vegetables from your garden. With its simple ingredients and bold flavor, this sauce is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this garden vegetable tomato sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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