Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe.

Ingredients:

3 pounds medium on-the-vine tomatoes
2 TBSPs extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup finely minced shallot
2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
1/2 TSP sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 TBSP tomato paste
2 TSPs balsamic vinegar
1/4 TSP cane sugar
1/4 TSP dried oregano
1/4 TSP red pepper flakes
1 sprig fresh basil

Recipe Instructions:

Slice the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds.
Set a box grater over a large bowl and press the cut side of the tomato flesh against the large holes of the grater.
Grate the tomato flesh into the bowl, leaving the skins behind.
Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over low heat.
Add the shallot, garlic, salt, and a few grinds of black pepper and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, cane sugar, oregano, red pepper flakes, and basil sprig.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove and discard the basil sprig and season to taste.

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