Simple Tomato Sauce from Scratch
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4.4
10 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course, Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Simple Tomato Sauce from Scratch
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Ingredients
- 5 lbs tomato peeled and seeded, a smaller tomato will result in a sweeter sauce, fresh
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup basil finely chopped, fresh
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp parsley dried
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
Instructions
- Cut small “x” shapes onto the tops of the tomatoes and let them sit in boiling water for about 10 minutes. Drain, then plop them into iced water - the skin should now peel off easily. Seed the tomatoes as much as possible then set aside. *Don't worry if you can't get them all, it doesn't make too much of a difference!
- Warm up olive oil in a large saucepan and then throw in the tomatoes once ready. Cover with a lid and let the tomatoes soften. Once they have, go in with a utensil and squish the tomatoes down until they start to break up.
- Add the basil, oregano, and parsley then cover again and let it simmer on low heat for 20-30 minutes, checking every so often to stir and squish the tomatoes down.
- Check the consistency of the sauce - if it is too thick, add a little water; if it is too thin, add a little bit of tomato paste.
- Let sauce simmer for up to 3 hours to really set in the flavor and consistency, or directly serve over your choice of pasta! Otherwise, you can use this as a base for other pasta dishes like ragu or lasagna.
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