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Fresh Tomato
Ingredients:
| 8 Cups Ripe Tomatoes chopped/ about 5 lbs. |
| 1 Cup Onion chopped |
| 2 Unit Cloves Of Garlic minced |
| 3 Tablespoons Fresh Basil finely chopped or 1 t. dried basil |
| 1 Tablespoon Sugar |
| 1 Unit Pepper to taste |
| 6 Ounces Tomato Paste 8 oz. |
Directions:
1. We like to make this delicately spiced sauce in the summer when fresh, ripe tomatoes are sweet and plentiful.
2. And the addition of fresh basil definitely adds a gourmet touch Place chopped tomatoes in a colander or strainer for 30 min to drain.
3. Press down with a spoon several times to squeeze out excess liquid.
4. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat add onions, garlic and cook until onions are tender adding a bit of water to prevent sticking about 5-10 minutes Add tomatoes, basil, sugar salt and pepper to saucepan and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 1 hour.
6. Stir in tomato paste and continue to cook 10 more minutes Serve over your favorite shape of pasta.
2. And the addition of fresh basil definitely adds a gourmet touch Place chopped tomatoes in a colander or strainer for 30 min to drain.
3. Press down with a spoon several times to squeeze out excess liquid.
4. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat add onions, garlic and cook until onions are tender adding a bit of water to prevent sticking about 5-10 minutes Add tomatoes, basil, sugar salt and pepper to saucepan and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 1 hour.
6. Stir in tomato paste and continue to cook 10 more minutes Serve over your favorite shape of pasta.