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Basic Tomato Sauce

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)7.4163
Energy (kCal)150.6624
Carbohydrates (g)33.4937
Total fats (g)1.2147
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
    Late Stage
    Utensils Used
    | 1. Heat up pot and pour in olive oil and wait until oil is hot…but not smoking. | 2. Add onions and caramelize. | 3. Add garlic…do not let it burn. | 4. It will turn the sauce bitter. | 5. Add the tomatoes and the carrot. | 6. Let it simmer for about ½ hour. | 7. Stir every so often so it does not burn. | 8. With a wooden spoon, crush tomatoes against the side of the pot. | 9. Add fresh parsley, thyme and a little basil. | 10. Taste. | 11. If it tastes too bitter-- add some honey or sugar. | 12. Cook an additional ½ hour. | 13. Taste along the way. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup - - - -
    spanish onion 1 chopped - - - -
    garlic 3 cloves chopped 13.41 2.9754 0.5724 0.045
    thyme leaf 3 tablespoons chopped - - - -
    carrot 1/2 shredded 12.505 2.9219 0.2836 0.0732
    parsley 1 bunch - - - -
    basil 1 tablespoon 0.6095 0.0702 0.0835 0.017
    tomato 2 cans peeled crushed 124.1379 27.5262 6.4768 1.0795
    salt pepper - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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