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Simple Tomato Sauce from Scratch

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs fresh tomatoes (peeled and seeded, a smaller tomato will result in a sweeter sauce)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions

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  1. 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!
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.