Zucchini Spaghetti Sauce
This Zucchini Spaghetti Sauce is a perfect combination of fresh zucchini, juicy red tomatoes, and a touch of love that will impress your family. Once it starts simmering, the work is all done, and overall, it's quite simple to make. Best of all, it's loaded with nutrients and will fill your home with the delightful aromas of the end-of-summer harvests.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 10 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
- 4 zucchinis
- 10 medium tomatoes quartered
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon ground oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Quarter your tomatoes, grate your zucchini, mince your garlic, finely chop your onion, and cut up any other vegetables you decide to add to this delicious garden spaghetti sauce.
- Heat a large pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Add in olive oil and saute onion in the olive oil for about 5 minutes, until softened. Add in your garlic cloves and saute another 30-60 seconds.
- Add your vegetables, white wine (or chicken stock), tomato paste, sugar, fennel, oregano, salt, pepper, and basil. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-4 hours.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until the desired consistency is achieved. You can leave it slightly chunky, or blend it to make it completely smooth.
Notes
Canning Instructions:
If you want to can this recipe after making it, I do recommend you remove the skins and seeds. The easiest way to peel tomatoes is to blanch them in boiling water for 1-2 minutes and then immediately place them into an ice bath. The skins can then be easily removed. Sterilize 6 pint-sized mason jars. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into each jar. Fill the jars with prepared spaghetti sauce, leaving ½ inch at the top. Place the lids and bands on the jars and secure tightly. Process in a boiling water bath for 35 minutes.Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 721IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Servings: 16
Calories: 44kcal