Grandma's Tomato Sauce

This sauce is easy to make and can be used in a number of ways. Most recently I added a pound of extra lean ground beef to the sauce and served it over pasta. It can also be used as pizza sauce, baked with chicken & mozzarella to make healthy chicken parmigiana, served with meatballs and many other ways!

Grandma's Tomato Sauce
Source: Fixate cookbook
Serves: 12 (approximately 1/2 cup each)

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste, no salt added
1/4 cup red wine
2 cans (28 oz. each) whole peeled tomatoes, pureed in blender or food processor
2 tbsp. agave nectar (I substituted honey)
1 tsp. Himalayan salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (3 oz.) Parmesan cheese rind
3 tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes. Do not let tomato paste burn. Add wine; cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, agave, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; gently boil, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add cheese rind; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Add basil; mix well.

If you are following the 21 Day Fix nutrition plan this counts as 3 green and 1/2 tsp.