Italian tomato sauce with vegetables and basil
A simple Italian tomato sauce made with fresh peeled tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and rosemary, finished with basil, to accompany pasta.
This Italian tomato sauce is made with fresh, ripe tomatoes and a small amount of finely chopped vegetables. It pairs well with almost any type of pasta.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time25 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories108 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$2.55 $0.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $1.32
- $0.19
- $0.08
- $0.15
- $0.10
- $0.20
- $0.24
- $0.23
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Remove the stem from the tomatoes and place them in a bowl. Pour boiling water over them and wait until the skin lifts at the stem end. Drain the tomatoes, rinse them under cold water, and remove the skins. Dice the tomatoes.
- Wash the carrots (peel or scrub them) and the celery, then chop them into small pieces. Peel the onion and garlic, and chop them as well. Finely chop the rosemary. ≈ 8 min
- Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic first. Then add the carrot and celery, followed by the tomatoes and rosemary, along with salt and pepper.
- Let it simmer for about 20 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little water.
- Once the sauce is cooked, add the basil, and if desired, a pinch of salt and pepper. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Italian tomato sauce with vegetables and basil
- 500 g of tomato mulberry$1.32
- 1 small carrot$0.19
- 1 stalk of celery$0.08
- 1 onion$0.15
- 2 cloves of garlic$0.10
- 1 tablespoon of rosemary$0.20
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.24
- a few fresh basil leaves$0.23
- salt and pepper$0.04
Total$2.55
that's $0.64 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 108 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.3 g |
| Sugars | 6.6 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Salt | 0.08 g |
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