Serious Eats The Best Slow-cooked Tomato Sauce Recipe Recipe

Total time: 360 minutes

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Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 4g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats The Best Slow-cooked Tomato Sauce Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 4g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats The Best Slow-cooked Tomato Sauce Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 107 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 139
Total Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Sodium: 249mg
Total Carbohydrates: 6g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 1g
Calcium: 34mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 244mg Vitamin A: 156mcg
Vitamin C: 16mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, preferably imported D.O.P. San Marzano tomatoes (see note above)
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for finishing.
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 medium carrot, cut into large chunks
  • 1 medium onion, split in half
  • 1 large stem fresh basil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley or basil leaves (or a mix of the two)

Instructions

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