Simple Rustic Tomato Sauce

75 mins
Serves 1
https://www.mydarlinglemonthyme.com/2011/02/simple-rustic-tomato-sauce-recipe

Directions

  1. 1Heat olive oil in a heavy-based medium pot.
  2. 2Heat olive oil in a heavy-based medium pot.
  3. 3Heat olive oil in a heavy-based medium pot.
  4. 4Add onion and cook over medium heat, stirring often until translucent (approx 10 minutes).
  5. 5Add onion and cook over medium heat, stirring often until translucent (approx 10 minutes).
  6. 6Add onion and cook over medium heat, stirring often until translucent (approx 10 minutes).
  7. 7Add the garlic and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes, continuing to stir often.
  8. 8Add the garlic and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes, continuing to stir often.
  9. 9Add the garlic and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes, continuing to stir often.
  10. 10Add tomatoes and bring to the boil.
  11. 11Add tomatoes and bring to the boil.
  12. 12Add tomatoes and bring to the boil.
  13. 13Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 45-60 minutes, or until the mixture is thick.
  14. 14Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 45-60 minutes, or until the mixture is thick.
  15. 15Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 45-60 minutes, or until the mixture is thick.
  16. 16Stir in the basil.
  17. 17Stir in the basil.
  18. 18Stir in the basil.
  19. 19Cook, stirring occasionally, for a further 10 minutes.
  20. 20Cook, stirring occasionally, for a further 10 minutes.
  21. 21Cook, stirring occasionally, for a further 10 minutes.
  22. 22Season well with sea salt and black pepper.
  23. 23Season well with sea salt and black pepper.
  24. 24Season well with sea salt and black pepper.
  25. 25Add sugar.
  26. 26Add sugar.
  27. 27Add sugar.
  28. 28Cool and store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
  29. 29Cool and store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
  30. 30Cool and store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 6 months.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion finely diced
  • 1 medium red onion finely diced
  • 1 medium red onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 kg fresh tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
  • 1 kg fresh tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
  • 1 kg fresh tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
  • 0.25 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 0.25 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 0.25 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves
  • Sea salt
  • Sea salt
  • Sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon raw unrefined sugar
  • 1 teaspoon raw unrefined sugar
  • 1 teaspoon raw unrefined sugar

Equipment

heavy-based medium potsmall sharp knifeslotted spoon

Tips

  • For skinless tomatoes, remove the core, make a cross-cross at the smooth end, plunge into boiling water for 20-30 seconds, then refresh in cold water and peel.
  • This base recipe can be customized by adding a finely chopped red chilli for heat, or herbs like thyme, oregano, or flat-leaf parsley.
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