Tomato Butter Sauce
Fructans
Estimated from the ingredient list only. Portion sizes aren't considered, so check the Monash University FODMAP app or your dietitian before relying on this.

A long time ago we received a cookbook as a gift and this Tomato Butter Sauce recipe was in it. Since that time, we have been unable to find a better all-purpose tomato sauce. It…
Directions
- 1
Heat olive oil in large saucepan. Do not boil. Add garlic and onions. Sauté until soft. Stir in herbs and cook for 1 minute. Add wine, tomatoes and seafood base. Mix well. Bring to a boil and continue cooking for 10 minutes. Store in refrigerator.
- 2
Tomato Butter Sauce
- 3
Heat olive oil in large sauté pan. Sauté carrot and leeks until soft. Stir in Tomato-Basil sauce and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes. Add Chicken Stock and cayenne pepper, cook over high heat until the liquid is evaporated and the sauce is thick, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
- 4
Carefully pour sauce mixture into food processor and blend until smooth. Return to pan and gradually whisk in butter until well blended.
Diets
Fits as written
- Gluten-free
- Egg-free
- Nut-free
- Halal-friendly
- Low-carb
- Keto
- Atkins
- Low-sodium
Works with easy swaps
Vegetarian (1)
- Chicken Stock → vegetable stock
Vegan (2)
- Chicken Stock → vegetable stock
- butter → plant-based butter
Pescatarian (1)
- Chicken Stock → vegetable stock
Dairy-free (1)
- butter → plant-based butter
Low FODMAP (4)
- garlic → garlic-infused olive oil
- small onion → green tops of scallions or chives
- leeks → green leek tops
- Chicken Stock → garlic- and onion-free stock
Some other ingredients are only low FODMAP in small portions.
How we decide
- Vegetarian:
- No meat, poultry, fish, shellfish or gelatin (including stock made from them).
- Vegan:
- Vegetarian, plus no dairy, eggs or honey.
- Pescatarian:
- No meat, poultry or gelatin; fish and shellfish are fine.
- Gluten-free:
- No wheat flour, pasta, bread, soy sauce, barley, rye, couscous, beer or oats (unless certified gluten-free).
- Dairy-free:
- No milk, butter, cream, yogurt, cheese or other dairy.
- Egg-free:
- No eggs, egg noodles or mayonnaise.
- Nut-free:
- No peanuts or tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios and so on).
- Low FODMAP:
- Rated from the ingredient list; see the Low FODMAP badge on each recipe.
- Halal-friendly:
- No pork products, alcohol or gelatin. This can't confirm halal sourcing.
- Paleo:
- No grains, legumes, dairy, refined sugar or seed oils.
- Mediterranean:
- No red or processed meat and no butter, lard, margarine or cream as cooking fats.
- Low-carb:
- About 20 g net carbs (carbs minus fiber) or less per serving, from the nutrition estimate.
- Keto:
- About 10 g net carbs or less per serving, with at least 55% of calories from fat.
- Atkins:
- About 10 g net carbs or less and 5 g sugar or less per serving.
- High-protein:
- 25 g protein or more per serving.
- Low-sodium:
- About 600 mg sodium or less per serving.
Based on the ingredient list and nutrition estimate only. Hidden ingredients in packaged foods, and cooking methods, aren't visible to us. Check labels, and for medical diets or allergies ask your doctor or dietitian.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (about 25 servings; serving size estimated)
- Protein
- 0.8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 3.2 g
- Sugars
- 1.8 g
- Fiber
- 0.8 g
- Fat
- 11.4 g
- Saturated fat
- 5.2 g
- Sodium
- 146 mg
Estimated from USDA ingredient data. Brands, substitutions and cooking methods will change the real numbers.
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What We Use
We use Bionaturæ Strained Tomatoes (paid link).
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Published December 1, 2016









