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Fresh Italian Tomato Sauce

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
250 min
TOTAL TIME
280 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Italian
Fresh Italian Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
  • 10 ripe tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup Burgundy wine
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Instructions
1
Acquire the necessary ingredients.
2
Heat a substantial amount of water in a large container until it reaches its boiling point. Prepare another container filled with ice to cool down quickly.
3
Submerge whole tomatoes in the boiling water for approximately 1 minute, allowing their skin to start peeling.
4
Utilize a slotted spoon to remove the tomatoes from the boiling water and transfer them to the ice bath. Allow them to rest until they have cooled down sufficiently to handle.
5
Carefully remove the peels from the tomatoes and discard their seeds. Chop 8 of these tomatoes into smaller pieces.
6
Blend or process the chopped tomatoes in a blender or food processor until they have reached a smooth consistency. Chop 2 more tomatoes and set them aside for later use.
7
Melt butter and oil in a large cooking vessel or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the pot; cook and stir until the onion becomes soft, approximately 5 minutes.
8
Pour in the pureed tomatoes, then add the chopped tomatoes, wine, basil, and Italian seasoning to the pot. Place celery stalks and bay leaves in the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 2 hours.
9
Stir in tomato paste; continue to simmer the mixture for an additional 2 hours. Discard the celery and bay leaf before serving the final product