Fresh Spicy Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 7 pounds tomatoes, stems removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• ¾ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh oregano
• ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper

Directions

1. Process tomatoes through a tomato strainer fitted with a salsa screen. Set aside.
2. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, heat the oil. Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is clear and garlic is golden, about 4 minutes.
3. Stir in tomatoes, basil, oregano, parsley, tomato paste, sugar, salt, dried crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Heat until mixture comes to a boil.
4. Cover, leaving lid ajar. Reduce heat and simmer sauce for 1½ to 2 hours or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally.

Makes: 1 1/2 quarts

TEST KITCHEN TIP:

· One pound of tomatoes equals about 2 large or 3 medium-sized tomatoes.

· To preserve Fresh Spicy Tomato Sauce, cool sauce and fill glass canning jars. Follow glass jar manufacturer’s directions for water bath canning