Rustic Tomato Sauce
Jan 09, 2015, Updated May 31, 2021
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Baby, it’s cold outside! Nothing warms me up like a hearty dish of pasta or steamed veggies topped with a delicious tomato sauce.
You are going to love this Rustic Tomato Sauce… make it with fresh or canned tomatoes!
Rustic Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 4 lbs tomato roma, blanched & peeled
- 3 oz tomato paste
- 1/2 cup basil fresh, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat, add onion & sauté for 4 minutes. Then add garlic & sauté for 3 minutes. Season with salt & pepper.
- Add tomato paste to onion & garlic mixture. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add tomatoes & bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low & simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Fold in basil and season with salt & pepper before serving.
Notes
Substitution: 56oz canned whole plum tomatoes in place of roma tomatoes.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Enjoy this delicious Rustic Tomato Sauce over pasta, steamed veggies, grilled meats & more! The options are endless… the sauce is always boss!
Stay warm & remember – fresh, frozen, dried, canned, 100% juice… all forms count & MORE MATTERS!
Beat the winter blues with a diet that is rich in fruits & veggies!
I’m not a very disciplined cook. I use what I have. And I don’t like extra steps. I’m sort of lazy. So with that said, I used fresh tomatoes that are a variety that are green and red on the outside. The tomato paste was enough to keep the sauce looking the right color and I didn’t bother to blanch or peel the tomatoes but I cut away any questionable spots. I was very happy with the outcome, I used basil and parsley from my garden. I would next time add green pepper if I have it.