smoked tomato sauce
This is a zesty tomato-based sauce that is very versatile. I use it as a foundation for everything from enchilada sauce to spaghetti sauce. I make lots of it when tomatoes are at their peek in the summer, to freeze for the winter when I want the taste of fresh tomatoes.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For smoked tomato sauce
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1 Tbspolive oil
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10 clovegarlic
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1/2 cdiced sweet onion
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1/2 cdry white wine
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1 can(8-ounces) crushed tomatoes
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1 can(14-ounces)whole peeled tomatoes
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1 Tbsptomato paste
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1/2 cwater
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1 csmoked tomatoes or canned fire roasted tomatoes
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1 1/2 tspminced fresh oregano
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1/2 cchpped fresh basil
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1/2 tspminced fresh thyme
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1 1/2 tspsea salt
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1/4 Tbspfresh ground black pepper
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1 Tbsp+ 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
How To Make smoked tomato sauce
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1In a heavy stock pot, combine the olive oil, garlic, and onion over medium heat and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
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2Add the wine and turn the heat to high, cooking for 2 minutes.
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3Add the crushed tomatoes, whole peeled tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, smoked tomatoes, water, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and sugar and bring to a boil.
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4Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes or until the mixture is reduced by one-fourth.
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5Remove from heat and puree in a food processor or blender. Do this in batches.
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6'serve immediately or cool and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 14 days.
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7This sauce can be frozen.
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