Homemade Classic Tomato Sauce

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take the reddest tomatoes you can find and make a cross on the bottom of each one. Boil them for 3-4 minutes or until you see the skin coming off.
  2. 2Take the reddest tomatoes you can find and make a cross on the bottom of each one. Boil them for 3-4 minutes or until you see the skin coming off.
  3. 3Take the reddest tomatoes you can find and make a cross on the bottom of each one. Boil them for 3-4 minutes or until you see the skin coming off.
  4. 4Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl with colder water so it’s easier to peel them off. Remove the central harder part.
  5. 5Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl with colder water so it’s easier to peel them off. Remove the central harder part.
  6. 6Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl with colder water so it’s easier to peel them off. Remove the central harder part.
  7. 7Finish the process by just hand-crushing the tomatoes in a bowl.
  8. 8Finish the process by just hand-crushing the tomatoes in a bowl.
  9. 9Finish the process by just hand-crushing the tomatoes in a bowl.
  10. 10Heat up a generous amount of olive oil in a pan. Add either garlic, onions or shallots, according to taste.
  11. 11Heat up a generous amount of olive oil in a pan. Add either garlic, onions or shallots, according to taste.
  12. 12Heat up a generous amount of olive oil in a pan. Add either garlic, onions or shallots, according to taste.
  13. 13Add the hand-crushed tomatoes to the pan.
  14. 14Add the hand-crushed tomatoes to the pan.
  15. 15Add the hand-crushed tomatoes to the pan.
  16. 16Season with salt and basil leaves. Add some now and some at the end.
  17. 17Season with salt and basil leaves. Add some now and some at the end.
  18. 18Season with salt and basil leaves. Add some now and some at the end.
  19. 19Give it a stir and let it cook for at least 30 minutes on low heat with the lid on.
  20. 20Give it a stir and let it cook for at least 30 minutes on low heat with the lid on.
  21. 21Give it a stir and let it cook for at least 30 minutes on low heat with the lid on.
  22. 22After 30 minutes, the sauce is ready.
  23. 23After 30 minutes, the sauce is ready.
  24. 24After 30 minutes, the sauce is ready.

Ingredients

  • 6 red tomatoes
  • 6 red tomatoes
  • 6 red tomatoes
  • 1 bottle extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 bottle extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 bottle extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup onions
  • 1 cup onions
  • 1 cup onions
  • 1 handful basil leaves
  • 1 handful basil leaves
  • 1 handful basil leaves
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

knifepotbowlcolanderportable electric stovewooden spoon