Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe

Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Makes about 1 1/2 cups

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium shallot, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 ripe tomatoes, cored and quartered Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat
2. Add the shallot and garlic
3. Cover and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes
4. Stir in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste
5. Cook until the tomatoes soften, about10 minutes, then transfer to a blender or food processor and puree
6. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large saucepan
7. Discard the solids
8. Heat over low heat until hot
9. Serve immediately
10. If not using right away, cool the sauce to room temperature, then transfer to a container, cover and refrigerate until needed
11. Properly stored, the sauce will keep for 2 to 3 days
12. Reheat the sauce in a saucepan over low heat until hot

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