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Pasta topped with spicy tomato sauce and herbs served in a white bowl placed on a white surface
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Homemade Spicy Tomato Sauce

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Nathaniel Lee

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fennel
  • 1 tablespoon red chili flake
  • 2.5 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 shake of Worcester
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste

Instructions

  • Dice onion
  • Add olive oil to pan
  • Add fennel and chili flake to pan and toast until fragrant 
  • Place tomatoes, onion, and salt in pan and cook on medium heat
  • As soon as your tomatoes start popping or breaking down, add chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, sugar to the pan
  • Once sugar is dissolved add Worcester and tomato paste and stir
  • Once the sauce has reduced down (this can take about 20 minutes), add in chopped garlic cloves to finish
  • Add Cayenne 1 tsp at a time, stir, and taste till you are satisfied with heat level
  • Serve with your favorite pasta and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1869mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1220IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg