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Mom's Classic Spaghetti Sauce

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
255 min
TOTAL TIME
755 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Italian
Mom's Classic Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients
  • 4 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 4 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 pinches baking soda, divided
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1
Collect all necessary ingredients.
2
Combine whole tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, onions, basil, garlic, sugar, a small amount of baking soda, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan. Heat the mixture over high heat while stirring constantly, then decrease the heat to a low simmer and cook for at least 4 hours.
3
Add another small amount of baking soda; the sauce will start to foam. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a thick and almost dark consistency, making sure to scrape the sides of the pan into the sauce.
4
Stir in Parmesan cheese. Sample the sauce to determine if it's too sharp or acidic; if so, add another small amount of baking soda and continue to simmer for 30 more minutes.
5
Allow the sauce to cool down to room temperature, then cover it and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Reheat the sauce the following day and serve.