Sweet Roma Sauce

Submitted by JDame

"AMAZING. Serve with penne pasta and grated cheese on top. My favorite meal of the week. Sweet Roma type tomatoes are essential. (North Fork Ranch, Summer 2006)"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 3 jars
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 25 roma tomatoes, steamed and peeled
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
• 2 cups fresh basil, loosely packed and chopped
• 1 cup white wine

directions

1. Chop ends off Roma tomatoes and boil in stockpot to loosen skin.
2. Peel skin from Romas.
3. Add olive oil, water, sugar, garlic, basil, and pepper.
4. Simmer sauce for 2 hours to break down tomatoes, leaving chunky, but light sauce.