Greek Tomato Sauce

Originally taken from Jeff Smith's book, "The Frugal Gourmet cooks three ancient cuisines, China, Greece, and Rome" Page 204.

3

Tbsp

olive oil

1

yellow onion, peeled and chopped

1

clove

garlic

5

tomatoes

2

Tbsp

chopped parsley

2

tsp

whole oregano

1

cup

dry red wine

1

8-oz

tomato sauce

1/4

tsp

ground cinnamon

1

pinch

allspice

salt to taste

pepper to taste

1

In large fring pan, saute olive oil, onion, and garlic until clear.

2

Add the tomatoes, parsley, and oregano.

3

Simmer, covered, until the tomatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes.

4

Add remaining ingredients and cook an additional 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Entire recipe (47 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. 2 of the recipe's ingredients were not linked. These ingredients are not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving

Calories

805.33

Calories From Fat (47%)

376.19

% Daily Value

Total Fat 42.65g

66%

Saturated Fat 5.96g

30%

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 1338.49mg

56%

Potassium 2988.11mg

85%

Total Carbohydrates 61.28g

20%

Fiber 15.85g

63%

Sugar 35.06g

 

Protein 11.42g

23%

Tips

Recommends yellow onion

Recommends very ripe tomatoes, cored and coursely chopped, about 4 1/2 cups

This sauce will keep well in the fridge for several days.