Super Easy Fresh Basil Tomato Sauce | Vegan Pasta | Whole Food Plant Based No Oil

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats and a higher smoke point.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Welcome to the video, introduction to the recipe.

Discuss the benefits of fresh tomato sauce versus store-bought.

Mention that the recipe is whole food plant-based and vegan-friendly, made without oil.

State the ingredients: 5 roma tomatoes, 5 cloves of garlic, and 10 leaves of fresh basil.

Dice the tomatoes and slice the garlic, noting that minced garlic can be used but sliced is preferred for flavor.

Demonstrate the method for cutting basil by laying leaves flat, twisting them together, and slicing.

Provide a tip for cutting tomatoes using a sharp knife, emphasizing the technique of cutting forward for fresh tomatoes and backward for softer ones.

Combine the diced tomatoes and sliced garlic in a medium-sized saucepan.

Place the saucepan on medium heat and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.

Check the consistency of the sauce after 20 minutes, noting the water content and deciding whether to cook longer for a sweeter sauce.

After about 25 minutes, turn off the heat and add the fresh basil to the sauce, mixing it in while hot.

Mention that salt is added at the table rather than in the recipe for better flavor control.

Discuss the option to blend the sauce for a smoother consistency if desired.

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