Description
A quick and easy homemade tomato sauce that’s fresh, flavorful, and free from mysterious additives.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg ripe tomatoes (plum or Roma)
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- A pinch of sugar (optional)
- Fresh or dried oregano to taste
Instructions
- Wash the tomatoes well under cold water.
- Cut a small X on the bottom of each tomato.
- Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds, then plunge them into cold water.
- Peel the tomatoes and chop them into medium-sized cubes.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent.
- Toss in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the pot along with the bay leaf, salt, black pepper, and optional sugar.
- Cook on medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- (Optional) Use an immersion blender for a smoother texture.
- Add a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar before turning off the heat.
- Remove from heat and take out the bay leaf.
Notes
This sauce can be frozen and lasts up to a week in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tomato sauce, homemade sauce, Italian cooking