Recipes

Low Carb Tomato Sauce

Atkins Basic Tomato Sauce
6.8g
Net Carbs
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Style:Italian
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Phase: Phase 1
Difficulty: Moderate
* Any adjustments made to the serving values will only update the ingredients of that recipe and not change the directions.
1.8g

Protein

7.1g

Fat

2.2g

Fiber

98.9cal

Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  • 0 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onions
  • 0 1/2 stalk, medium (7-1/2" - 8" long) Celery
  • 2 clove Garlic
  • 1 tsp, leaves Basil (Dried)
  • 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes (Canned)

DIRECTIONS

Enjoy this versatile low carb marinara with baked meatballs and low-carb or shirataki pasta, as well as sautéed zucchini, onions, and peppers. Each serving of basic tomato sauce is 1/2 cup.


  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Dice the white onion, celery and garlic; add to pan and saute until the vegetables are very soft, about 6 minutes. Add basil and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.

  2. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot


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Cooking Tip

Make your low carb tomato sauce extra chunky by stirring in extra fresh diced tomato. Just be sure to calculate the extra net carbs.

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