Homemade Tomato Sauce
This homemade Italian tomato sauce is packed with healthy vegetables, and it is easy to make.You can even use our shortcuts to cook the sauce quicker! It's a versatile base that you can use in so many different recipes. Keep the sauce chunky if you like a little bit of texture, or blend it to make a smooth sauce.
Servings 8 serves
Ingredients
- 800 grams Ripe tomatoes (roma)
- 400 grams Canned, whole Italian tomatoes (no added salt)
- 2 med Carrots
- 2 sticks Celery
- 1 med Onion
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Fresh basil
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Finely dice the onion, carrots, and celery. Add the olive oil to a large pot and set to a medium heat.
- Fry the onion, carrots and celery in the pot, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and transluscent.
- Next, peel and crush the 4 cloves of garlic and stir it through the onion, carrots, and celery for approximately one minute, then turn off the heat and remove the pot from the heat.
- Dice the fresh tomatoes, add them to the pot, and return to the stove on a medium heat.
- Cook the tomatoes, and diced vegetables, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes begin to break down.
- Add the canned roma tomatoes and stir through. Reduce the heat to low, and stir regularly, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
- The sauce is then ready to add to your favourite dish. If you like a smooth texture, allow the sauce to cool, and then blend it with a stick mixer.