How to Make Fresh Plum Tomato Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Fresh plum tomatoes are one of the most versatile and delicious fruits to cook with. Their natural sweetness and acidity make them perfect for creating a rich and flavorful tomato sauce. Whether you have an abundance of ripe plum tomatoes from your garden or you picked up a bunch at the farmers market, making a fresh plum tomato sauce is a great way to savor the flavor of these beautiful fruit.

This recipe for fresh plum tomato sauce is perfect for any time of the year, but especially dur...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
  • 18 plum tomatoes, or more to taste - cored, seeded, and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • ⅛ cup chopped fresh basil

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 3
  • Yield: 12 ounces

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and brown for 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt, and sugar; cook for 15 minutes.
  • Place a large bowl on a work surface. Insert a colander inside the bowl. Place cooked tomatoes in the colander to drain, saving excess liquid. Transfer tomatoes to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until blended to the desired consistency. Return tomatoes to the saucepan. Add basil and cook for 20 to 30 minutes more, adding some of the reserved tomato liquid if the sauce is too thick.
  • Nutrition

    117 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 1570mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 49mg
    • Calcium: 47mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 899mg