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tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes

Tomato Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes

Barbara Felicità Lucchini
Tomato Sauce from fresh tomatoes is a simple Italian tasty sauce made with few simple ingredients. Called in Italy Salsa di Pomodoro, this luscious sauce is perfect to season any type of pasta.
While store-bought options offer convenience, nothing quite compares to the rich, vibrant flavors that emanate from a homemade tomato sauce crafted from fresh, ripe tomatoes!
The best time to make it, is in summer when the tomatoes are fully ripe, tasty and fragrant.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dressing, Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 154 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Kg tomatoes 2.2 pounds of very ripe red tomatoes (San Marzano or cluster tomatoes)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 onion small
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 5 basil leaves fresh
  • oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • salt a pinch

Instructions
 

  • Wash the tomatoes under running water. Then place them in a bowl and start cutting in half.
  • With a knife, remove the seeds and all the internal part of the tomato, as to make small tomato boats. Now place them in a pot and cook over low heat, covered with a lid. Stir from time to time and cook for about 20 minutes.
  • When the tomatoes are cooked, crush them with a food mill to remove all the skin and make a tomato puree.
  • Chop the onion. In a saucepan, sautè the garlic clove (whole and without peel) and the onion in extra virgin olive oil over low heat for ⅔ minutes.
  • Add the tomato passata. Stir and season with salt to taste and 1 teaspoon of sugar, which is necessary to lower the acidity of the tomatoes.
  • Cook for 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, making sure that the sauce does not burn. If necessary, reduce the heat to low.
  • When the tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes is ready, with the heat off, add the basil leaves and, if you like, even a little oregano.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 637mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2109IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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