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fresh tomato basil sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

This is a very fresh natural tomato sauce.

(1 rating)

Ingredients For fresh tomato basil sauce

  • 5 pounds ripe plum tomatoes or 3 cans ,(28 oz. each) crushed plum tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
  • salt and red pepper flakes to taste
  • 5 large sprigs basil

How To Make fresh tomato basil sauce

  • 1
    Core and puree tomatoes. In deep pot, heat olive oil. Add onion and saute until soft. Add garlic, and saute until soft. Add tomatoes; stir to blend. Add wine, salt, red pepper flakes and basil, stirring well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. The sauce is ready to be used. It can also be refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months. Just Sauce

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