Italian

Fresh Tomato Sauce

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Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

A classic tomato sauce recipe that the whole family will love. It's great for pasta, pizzas, or chicken or eggplant parmesan.

Ingredients

  • 15 mixed variety red tomatoes, (more if desired)
  • 1 small onion, (chopped fine (optional))
  • 2 tbsp Salute Santé! Cold-Pressed Grapeseed Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic, (chopped fine)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 tbsp fresh oregano
  • 1 dash turbinado sugar
  • 1/4 cup parsley
  • sea salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Dice all of the tomatoes into small chunks or mix in a blender for about 30 seconds, just until chopped (if you like a chunkier sauce, only blend half).
  2. If using an onion, dice the onion.
  3. Sauté the onion in Salute Santé! Grapeseed Oil in a 3-5 quart pot over medium heat until golden.
  4. Add the tomatoes to the pot (with onions), cover.
  5. Add the garlic, oregano, bay leaves, and parsley to the pot.
  6. Simmer for about 20 minutes on low heat, stirring often.
  7. Add the sugar, salt, and pepper.
  8. Allow to cook on low heat, uncovered about 20 more minutes until thick.
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