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Spicy Tomato-Basil Sauce

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes with added puree (from two 28-ounce cans), divided
1/4 cup pine nuts
4 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fennel seeds (finely crushed in plastic bag)
3/8 teaspoon (or more) dried crushed red pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil, divided
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Freshly ground black pepper Place 1 cup crushed tomatoes in blender. Add pine nuts and blend until very smooth, about 1 minute.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic, fennel seeds, and 3/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper. Sauté until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add remaining crushed tomatoes, 2 tablespoons chopped basil, wine, and oregano. Scrape in tomato mixture from blender and stir to combine. Simmer sauce until flavors blend, 5 to 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more dried crushed red pepper, if desired. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill.

    Step 3

    Rewarm sauce. Mix in remaining chopped basil.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 155.5 kcal calories
65.2% calories from fat
11.3 g fat
1.4 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
13.2 g carbohydrates
3.4 g dietary fiber
0.8 g total sugars
9.8 g net carbohydrates
3.3 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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