Francis Ford Coppola'S Tomato Sauce (Pomodoro Basilico)

1. Heat oil in a pan on on medium heat. Saute onions in oil until transparent (about 5-7 minutes). Add tomatoes, 1/4 of the basil and pepper flakes.

2. Simmer about 45 minutes. Add butter and remaining basil. If sauce is too thick, add some pasta cooking water.

3. Serve over pasta.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	36.3624 g
Protein	15.1695 g
Carbohydrates	69.6838 g
Energy	615.9636 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.3775 g
Water	1001.3518 g
Aspartic acid	1.8284 g
Calcium, Ca	232.1582 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	8.8 g
Fiber, total dietary	14.891 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0348 g
Carotene, beta	2839.6868 g
Niacin	5.7306 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	262.9224 g
Arginine	0.8785 g
Riboflavin	0.4699 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0297 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0941 g
Glutamic acid	4.8013 g
Sodium, Na	135.3262 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.3696 g
Total lipid (fat)	36.3624 g
Manganese, Mn	1.3829 mg
Fructose	2.838 g
Proline	0.3465 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	3.9861 g
Sucrose	2.178 g
Choline, total	87.7755 mg
Sugars, total	43.2767 g
Serine	0.4645 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.9019 g
Vitamin B-6	0.9994 mg
Selenium, Se	4.5085 g
Ash	5.7268 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	22.2127 g
Pantothenic acid	4.6268 mg
Phenylalanine	0.4612 g
Copper, Cu	1.0781 mg
Betaine	0.247 mg
Thiamin	0.8004 mg
Methionine	0.1776 g
Iron, Fe	5.2944 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	69.6838 g
Phosphorus, P	410.0906 mg
Folate, total	136.1675 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.2241 mg
Alanine	0.4753 g
Valine	0.4611 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	6.4449 g
Glycine	0.4934 g
Carotene, alpha	640.5561 g
Glucose (dextrose)	4.334 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0279 g
Zinc, Zn	1.7444 mg
Isoleucine	0.3941 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0011 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.8258 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0338 g
Leucine	0.6351 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.088 mg
Vitamin A, IU	5280.09 IU
Folate, DFE	136.1675 g
Tryptophan	0.1673 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	206.916 mg
Phytosterols	92.67 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.1118 g
Tyrosine	0.324 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	99.4134 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	5.1219 g
Histidine	0.2613 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	22.7138 g
Threonine	0.4101 g
Folate, food	136.1675 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0059 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	7.0687 mg
Magnesium, Mg	124.1634 mg
Lysine	0.5402 g
Potassium, K	2096.3791 mg
Cystine	0.1951 g
Fluoride, F	2.42 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Butter	1 tablespoon	85.5	3.9285	7.2
Olive oil	2 tablespoons	238.68	0	27
Spaghetti	2	17.5767	3.9179	0.3232
Onion	2	88	20.548	0.22
Tomato	3 cans	186.2069	41.2894	1.6192
Basil	1 bunch	0	0	0
red pepper flake	1 pinch	0	0	0