Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe
Fresh Tomato Sauce is full of ripe tomatoes and herby flavor. This fresh tomato sauce recipe is simple to make and is ready in less than an hour. It is an easy tomato sauce recipe your family will surely love.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 59kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sweet onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 orange or red bell pepper large, diced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes dried or in oil, drained
- 5 tomatoes large, 5 lbs
- 1 tablespoon raisins optional
- 1 tablespoon Italian parsley finely chopped
- 4-5 fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Saute the onions in extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet for a minute or two. Add in bell peppers and continue cooking until they are tender and the onions are transluscent.
- In a blender or food processor, add in the cooked onions and bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, raisins, parsley, salt, and pepper. Scrape down the sides as needed.
- Transfer this mixture back to the large skillet and cover. Cook over medium high heat until it comes to a boil.
- Lower the heat and allow the sauce to simmer for around 30 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Tear the basil into small pieces and stir into the sauce. Season with more salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
- Salt is needed to bring out to flavor of the tomatoes. Reduce the amount of salt if using canned tomatoes.
- For a thicker sauce, only use half the amount of tomatoes in the food processor. After transferring that mixture to a skillet, add in the rest of the tomatoes.
- Store leftover sauce in a glass container or BPA-free airtight plastic container or zipper bag. The sauce should last about 4-5 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1219IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg