What to do with all those tomatoes from your garden? Making tomato sauce is one easy way. The recipe is simple but takes about 2 hours. I used 6 large tomatoes for the recipe to make 1.5 cups of sauce. First, put whole tomatoes into boiling water for 2 minutes. Then, drain water and submerge tomatoes into cold water. This makes it very easy to peel the skin.
Next, peel the skin of the tomatoes, cut them in half, and try to scoop a majority of the seeds out of the tomatoes.
In a medium pot, add 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 of a green pepper, and 1/4 of a white onion. I also added 1/2 tsp of both basil and oregano. Let cook down on medium heat until soft (should be a few minutes), then add your tomatoes.
Bring mixture to a boil, then let it simmer for about 90 minutes or until it reaches your desired consistency. Finally, can it or add it to a dish of your choice.
By making your own tomato sauce, you save yourself a lot of unnecessary calories and sodium. It does take time, but the finished product is great!
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