Who doesn’t love a good tomato sauce that isn’t full of fillers, preservatives, and unnecessary synthetic ingredients?
It can be challenging to find tomato sauce at the supermarket made with simple ingredients. If you’ve faced this obstacle or have always wanted to make your own sauce, then this is the perfect recipe for you.
This tomato sauce recipe is simple, but delicious, and is quick to make. When I am feeling like making an easy meal, it is one of my go-to’s because it is great for pastas, pizzas, soups, meatloaf, curries, and much more. I cannot tell you how often I use this stuff, and how long it has been since I’ve bought tomato sauce at the store! I swear by this recipe.
This recipe will make about a quart of tomato sauce. Feel free to double it or even triple it and store it in your freezer to use at another time! And if you want to really stock up your pantry, check out our Canned Tomato Sauce Recipe.
Tomato Sauce
- 4 lbs. of tomatoes
- ½ of a medium onion
- 1-2 cloves of garlic
- ¼ tbsp dried basil
- ¼ tbsp salt
Directions:
Step 1: Core the tomatoes and remove any bad spots.
Step 2: Put tomatoes in a blender and blend until smooth; pour into a 3-qt or larger
stock pot.
Step 3: Turn the tomatoes on medium heat and allow them to come to a boil; they will be
pink and foamy at first.
Step 4: Simmer for 30 – 40 minutes until the foam has died down and the liquid is
thickening.
Step 5: Chop onions and garlic; add to the sauce when it’s about half as thick as desired;
add salt and basil, too.
Step 6: Continue to simmer for 1 – 2 hours until the sauce is thick and flavorful (adjust
salt/basil if desired).
Step 7: Serve and enjoy! If storing for later use, allow it to cool before transferring to a freezer-safe container.
