Mediterranean Diet Recipe: Pasta Farmhouse Tomato Sauce

Italian Farmhouse Tomato Sauce

Name: Italian Farmhouse Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 onions; chopped; 2 red peppers; chopped; 10 oz package Portobello mushrooms; sliced; 10 oz package fresh spinach (baby or regular); de-stemmed and chopped; 1 bunch parsley; stems removed and chopped; 28 oz can diced tomatoes; 28 oz can pureed tomatoes; 5 cloves garlic; minced; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons honey; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; salt and pepper; to taste

Published on January 2, 2017 | In Italian | By Bill Bradley, R.D. |

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- Prep Time
- 20 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 1 Minutes
- Difficulty Level

This easy Mediterranean Diet recipe for Italian Farmhouse Chunky Tomato Sauce is so full of flavor it almost doesn’t need pasta (but I highly recommend some)! And because I use a lot of sauce and a small amount of pasta when I eat it, it is low in calories yet filling and immensely satisfying. Mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, parsley and garlic means this sauce is packed with anti-inflammatory polyphenols, antioxidants, and vitamins.

I like to serve this with a simple salad topped with traditional Greek dressing or a side of roasted cauliflower.

This recipe makes a good amount of sauce so there are usually leftovers. I have used the leftovers in a Greek lasagna and a hearty chili.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 red peppers, chopped
10 oz package Portobello mushrooms, sliced
10 oz package fresh spinach (baby or regular), de-stemmed and chopped
1 bunch parsley, stems removed and chopped
28 oz can diced tomatoes
28 oz can pureed tomatoes
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a large thick-bottomed pot, heat olive oil on medium heat.
Add onions and peppers. Sauté for a few minutes.
Add mushrooms. Sauté for a few minutes.
Add spinach and parsley. Sauté until greens are wilted.
Add tomatoes and all other ingredients. Bring to a boil and then simmer for at least a half an hour, stirring occasionally. This can be on a low heat for an hour or more. The longer the better!

Servings : 6
Course : Dinner
Recipe Type : Cheap Eats, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Weight Loss
Ingredient : Mushrooms, Parsley, Pasta, Spinach

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Bill Bradley, R.D.

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