Tomato Sauce
This homemade tomato sauce is rich, flavorful, and made from fresh plum tomatoes, herbs, and vegetables. Perfect for pasta, pizza, or as a base for other dishes, it's a simple and healthy staple you can make in batches and store for later.
Servings 4
Calories 104kcal
Ingredients
- 12 plum or Roma tomatoes approx. 850 g
- 50 ml extra virgin olive oil
- ½ small onion diced (approx. 40 g)
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped (approx. 6 g)
- 3 celery stalks chopped (approx. 160 g)
- ½ bunch fresh basil roughly chopped (approx. 18 g)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley roughly chopped (approx. 8 g)
- Salt to taste
- 4 liters water for blanching
Instructions
- Prepare the tomatoes: Bring 4 liters of water to a boil. Score the bottom of each tomato with a shallow “X” cut. Blanch the tomatoes for 1 minute, then transfer them to a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel and roughly chop the tomatoes.
- Sauté the vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and celery. Sauté for about 8 minutes until soft.
- Simmer the sauce: Add the chopped tomatoes, basil, and parsley to the pan. Simmer for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season: Add salt to taste. Serve immediately, or let cool and store.
Notes
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- Scoring tomatoes helps loosen the skin during blanching.
- Cool tomatoes in ice water immediately after blanching to stop cooking.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for 2–3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.2mg