How to Make Homemade Tomato Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade tomato sauce is a versatile and essential staple in any kitchen. Whether you use it as a base for pasta dishes, a dipping sauce for breadsticks, or a topping for pizza, nothing beats the rich and tangy flavor of a good homemade tomato sauce.

While store-bought tomato sauce can be convenient, making your own at home allows you to control the quality and freshness of the ingredients, as well as customize the flavor to your liking. Plus, there's just something deeply satisfying ...

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Ingredients

  • 10 ripe tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 small carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup Burgundy wine
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 3 cups

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
  • Plunge whole tomatoes in boiling water until skin starts to peel, about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in ice bath. Let rest until cool enough to handle.
  • Remove peels, squeeze out seeds and chop 8 tomatoes.
  • Puree tomatoes in a blender or food processor until smooth. Chop remaining 2 tomatoes and set aside.
  • Heat butter and oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until onion softens, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour in pureed tomatoes, then stir in chopped tomatoes, wine, basil, and Italian seasoning. Place celery stalks and bay leaf in the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours.
  • Stir in tomato paste; simmer for an additional 2 hours. Discard celery and bay leaf and serve.
  • Nutrition

    149 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 10mg
    • Sodium: 105mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 46mg
    • Calcium: 50mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 714mg