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How to Make Homemade Tomato Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes

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Cook Time 3 hours
Servings: 16
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 96
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 13 lbs Fresh Tomatoes
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Salt Add more to taste throughout cooking.
  • 6 Garlic Cloves Whole.
  • Fresh Basil To Taste.

Equipment

  • 4 QT Pot
  • Large Wooden Spoon

Method
 

  1. Wash and remove the green tops of the tomatoes.
  2. Place tomatoes in blender and puree.
  3. In a large pot, add all ingredients and stir to combine.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Let sauce simmer for a minimum of 3 hours until reduced. We usually cook ours for about 5 hours.
  6. Continue to check on the sauce and taste throughout. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
  7. Once the sauce has reduced by about half and is full of flavor. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Information: 16 Servings (1/2 cup per serving) 
  • 96 Calories
  • 17.8g Carbohydrates 
  • 2.6g Fiber
  • 2g Fat
  • 2.6g Protein 
 
Net Carbs: 15.2g / Serving