Classic Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 lbs ripe plum tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup snipped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 peel, seed, and finely chop the fresh plum tomatoes, if using.
• 2 in a large saucepan or dutch oven, heat olive oil or cooking oil over medium heat.
• 3 add fresh or undrained canned tomatoes, garlic, salt (omit if using canned
• 4 tomatoes), sugar, and pepper. bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• 5 simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or to desired consistency.
• 6 place about half of the sauce in a food processor bowl or blender container; process or blend till smooth. return blended tomato mixture to saucepan. stir in basil, oregano, or parsley. cook for 5 minutes more.