Fresh tomato sauce

Name: Fresh tomato sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1kg/2¼lb ripe tomatoes, stalks cut out, cross cut in the bottom of each using a sharp knife; 100-150ml/3½-5fl oz olive oil; 4 large shallots, peeled, finely chopped; sprig fresh thyme, leaves only; 4 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste with the edge of a knife