Our family's favorite homemade oil-free pizza sauce! Easy to assemble and also super flavorful with garlic, herbs, and a little tang. (Vegan, gluten-free.)

This is our favorite homemade oil-free pizza sauce!
The sauce is deliciously dense and flavor-packed with fresh garlic, herbs, and a hint of tanginess.
Plus it is so quick + easy to assemble.
I prefer my pizza sauce on the thicker side, so simply add a little extra water or broth to thin it out if desired.

Ingredients for Pizza Sauce
For this recipe, you will stir together in a small bowl:
- Tomato paste: You will need a 6 ounce can for this recipe. I try to find organic when possible.
- Fresh garlic cloves: Use anywhere from 1 to 3 cloves for this recipe depending on how much you like garlic.
- Red wine vinegar
- Dried basil
- Dried oregano: Or you can substitute the basil + oregano for other herbs like dried Italian seasoning if desired.
- Ground cumin: You can omit this if desired, but I like a tiny bit for a hint of warmth and earthy flavor.
Preparation
Make-ahead: The flavors beautifully intensify as this sauce sits and chills in the refrigerator. So it's great made 1-2 days in advance if desired. Just cover and store in the fridge until you are ready to use.
How to use: This oil-free pizza sauce is great on a variety of homemade pizzas, pita pizzas, and more. Try it on this 30 minute Vegan French Bread Pizza for a quick and easy weeknight meal!

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Homemade Pizza Sauce (Oil-Free)
Ingredients
- 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 1-3 cloves garlic (depending on how much you like garlic)
- 2-3 Tbsp. water (more to thin if desired)
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. dried basil
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/8 tsp. ground cumin
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Finely mince garlic.
- Add all ingredients to a small bowl and stir well to combine.
- Can use immediately, but the flavor is best if you let it sit for about 30 minutes. (Or make ahead of time and refrigerate until ready.)
Notes
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Terry Dennis
This one is a keeper. We liked it thinned a bit!