Healthy Tomato Sauce

Healthy Tomato Sauce

There is SOOO much that you can do with this healthy tomato sauce.  You can have spaghetti, make chicken parmigiana, sloppy joes, whatever your heart desires.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste, no salt added
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 2 cans (28-ounces each) whole peeled tomatoes (like San Marzano or Centro), crushed or pureed in blender (or food processor)
• 2 Tbsp agave nectar
• 1 tsp sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 (3 ounces) Parmesan cheese rind
• 3 Tbs finely chopped fresh basil

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
3. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes.  Do not let tomato paste burn.
4. Add wine; cook stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes, agave, salt, and pepper.  Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.  Reduce heat to low; gently boil, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
6. Add cheese rind; cook, stirring occasionally for 1 hour.
7. Add basil; mix well.