Vegan Tomato Sauce
This Vegan Tomato Sauce is tasty, healthy and easy to prepare. Use this Vegan Tomato Sauce for all occasions, such as for special baked dishes of lasagna.
Servings: 10 pasta servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion medium chopped
- 2 carrots chopped finely
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 350 g tofu firm
- 800 g tomato chopped or whole peeled (canned)
- 70 g tomato paste
- 1 tsp basil dried
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1/2 tsp rosemary dried
- 70 ml water
- 2 tbsp red wine (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and dice the onions. Wash, peel and chop the carrots finely.
- Pour the olive oil into a casserole over a medium heat.
- Add the onions into the casserole. Continue to cook them while mixing with a spoon a couple minutes.
- Add the tofu, chopped carrots and the minced garlic to the casserole. Continue to heat the mixture in the casserole a couple of minutes until the tofu is lightly golden and crumbled.
- If you are using the red wine, add it now to the casserole and continue to stir for about a minute or two. Add the remaining ingredients (tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary and water). Stir and continue to heat over the stove until you get the consistency that you want: about 20 - 30 minutes.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning. If you prefer, use a hand blender to mix the sauce and get a smoother consistency. I sometimes blend it half way so the sauce is smooth yet retaining a few chunks. The consistency is up to you.
- Use and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Tomato Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 24mg1%
Potassium 281mg8%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.