Long n' Low Tomato Basil Sauce

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 65.8
  • Total Fat: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 94.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g

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Introduction

A long simmer brings out the best of summer tomatoes in this simply seasoned pasta sauce. It's thick, rich and packed with flavour, especially if you use homemade tomato paste as well! A long simmer brings out the best of summer tomatoes in this simply seasoned pasta sauce. It's thick, rich and packed with flavour, especially if you use homemade tomato paste as well!
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    3 lbs tomatoes
    6 cloves garlic
    1 onion, diced
    1 stalk celery, diced
    1 large carrot (about 3.5 oz), diced
    1 sweet banana pepper, diced
    1 red shepherd pepper, diced
    1/4 cup red wine or vegetable stock
    1 cup tomato paste (I used homemade Roasted Tomato Garlic Paste)
    1 tsp kosher salt
    1 tbsp dried basil
    1/2 tbsp dried thyme
    1 tsp fennel seed
    1 tbsp fresh oregano
    1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions

Combine the tomatoes and garlic in a pot and cook on low heat for 4 hours. (I did this step the day before and refrigerated it)
Run the tomatoes through a food mill, discarding the seeds and skins.
Puree the onion, celery, carrot, peppers and wine in a food processor or blender and add to the tomato puree in the pot.
Bring to a simmer and stir in the tomato paste, salt and herbs.
Reduce heat to low, partially cover and simmer for 6 hours.
Stir in the lemon juice and can in a water bath 30 minutes.

Serving Size: Makes 8 cups, 16 1/2-cup servings

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.