Homemade Red Sauce
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Servings 8 servings
Calories 72kcal
Ingredients
- 2 (28 oz.) canned San Marzano whole tomatoes
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup sweet onions, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste, double concentrate
- 1 teaspoon salt, Himalayan
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn into small pieces
Instructions
- Open the cans of whole tomatoes and remove their seeds with either a seed remover or strainer.
- Place tomatoes in a medium bowl. Crush the tomatoes with your hands. For a smoother consistency use a food processor to crush the tomatoes until your desired smoothness is reached.
- In a heavy gauge pan, heat olive oil on medium-low heat. Add onions and sauté until they are translucent, about 8-10 minutes. Then stir in garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Stir in tomato paste for an additional minute.
- Pour sauce into pan stir and heat over medium-low heat for 45-60 minutes stirring occasionally to make sure sauce is not sticking.
- Remove from heat and add in fresh or dried spices. Stir to combine. Taste and season as needed.