Homemade Fresh Tomato Sauce
By
Amy Herald
@Meave
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I love to grow tomatoes in the garden. The problem is my family doesn't like to eat fresh tomatoes. They do however, love this sauce. This tomato sauce is a perfect base for anything you want to do with tomato sauce. leave it as is or add onions, garlic, fresh parsley, basil, rosemary and/or oregano to make a nice marinara. Add any meat you like for a meat sauce. It's Molto Bene!
Ingredients
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6large fresh tomatoes
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1/4 cwater
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1 can(s)(6 oz.) tomato paste
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1 tspground marjoram
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2 Tbspfirmly packed brown sugar
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·salt to taste
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·pepper to taste
How to Make Homemade Fresh Tomato Sauce
- FOR THE PREP
- Start with 6 nice ripe red tomatoes.
- Give them a quick wash in cold water.
- Prepare a pot of boiling water large enough to cover the tomatoes.
- Boil tomatoes for 1 minute
- Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
- Remove tomatos from the water with the slotted spoon and dip them into the cold iced-water. (This boiling and cooling process is called blanching)
- After about a minute, remove the tomatoes from the water and remove their skins. They should slip right off. If not, use a sharp paring knife to remove any stubborn spots.
- FOR THE SAUCE
- Chunk Tomatoes and Place in Blender, puree until smooth.
- Add 1 can of tomato paste to pot.
- Add brown sugar and season with Salt, Pepper & Marjoram
- Simmer covered, on low for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with your favorite pasta or any other dish that calls for tomato sauce!
