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Plum Tomato Sauce Recipe
Easy tomato sauce made with plum tomatoes. You’ll need a few pantry staples like olive oil, garlic, vinegar, butter, and salt. Best of all, this will freeze so beautifully!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 32 tablespoons (2 cups)
Calories: 12 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs plum tomatoes about 6-8 tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (I use 3 cloves)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to boil.
- Score a shallow “X” on the bottom of each tomato with a sharp knife.
- Pace tomatoes in the boiling water, and cook until the skin start to split, about 45 seconds.
- Lift the tomatoes out with a slotted spoon and place them in the cold water.
- Transfer the cooled tomatoes to a large bowl. Peel the skin and pull apart the tomatoes into small pieces with your hands. (This will produce a very chunky sauce, if you prefer a smooth sauce, use a food processor to blend until smooth.)
- In a skillet over medium-low heat, add olive oil and garlic. Be careful not to brown the garlic.
- Pour the tomato pieces (together with the juices) into the skillet and bring the mixture to a simmer. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally until the sauce reach your desired consistency. (Simmer for about 30 minutes for a thinner tomato sauce, and for up to 90 minutes for a thick tomato sauce.)
- Add in butter, balsamic vinegar and mix well. Then season with salt to taste.
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Notes
- Homemade tomato sauce can last 3-4 days in the refrigerator. If you’d like to extend the shelf life, freeze it in freezer friendly bags and it’ll last for about 4 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
12kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
54mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
188IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32tablespoons (2 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 12
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 12kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 188IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.