Classic Tomato Sauce
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
4 cups
- Serves:
- 32
ingredients
- 4 lbs ripe plum tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄3 cup snipped fresh basil
directions
- Peel, seed, and finely chop the fresh plum tomatoes, if using.
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat olive oil or cooking oil over medium heat.
- Add fresh or undrained canned tomatoes, garlic, salt (omit if using canned
- tomatoes), sugar, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
- Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or to desired consistency.
- Place about half of the sauce in a food processor bowl or blender container; process or blend till smooth. Return blended tomato mixture to saucepan. Stir in basil, oregano, or parsley. Cook for 5 minutes more.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
kittycatmom
United States