By Angelo Coassin (Cooking with Bello) 🍝

HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE

Name: HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: -2kg ripe tomatoes; -5 garlic cloves; -a small much of fresh basil; -extra virgin olive oil; -salt; -pepper; -2 teaspoons sugar

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:43:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories86.4 kcal (4%)

Total Fat3 g (4%)

Carbs14.4 g (6%)

Sugars9.6 g (11%)

Protein2.9 g (6%)

Sodium145.2 mg (7%)

Fiber3.8 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2kgtomatoes

extra virgin olive oil

salt

pepper

2 teaspoonssugar

Instructions

Step 1

Wash and make a cross sign on top of your tomatoes with the help of a knife.

Step 2

Cook your tomatoes in some boiling water for literally 60 seconds, then add them to a bowl full of ice and cold water. Gently peel your tomatoes, add them to another bowl and crush them with your hands.

Step 3

Crush your garlic with your hands or the back of a life and tear the basil leaves.

Step 4

In a pan over medium low heat, cook your garlic and basil with a generous amount of olive oil for 3 minutes then add your crushed tomatoes.

Step 5

Season with salt and pepper and cook without the lid for 30 mins.

Step 6

Correct the acidity adding a couple of teaspoons of sugar, remove the garlic and blend everything with a hand mixer!

Step 7

Your homemade tomato sauce is ready! You can use it to make pasta, pizza or for anything you like. If you want to can your tomato sauce, please sterilise your jars and follow the health and safety guidelines provided by your National Ministry of Health. Buon appetito!