Homemade Tomato Sauce.

My kids love eating pasta, since I had time I decided to make my own tomato sauce. It is easy and delicious. 

I found the recipe here.

This is an easy and quick stove-top tomato sauce. Forget the store bought jars when you can make your own in 20 minutes!

Author: Gina Matsoukas

Recipe type: sauce

Serves: 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cups quartered ripe plum tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• ½ tablespoon sugar
• salt & pepper to taste
• dash of red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place quartered tomatoes in a food processor and pulse a few times until almost smooth, but a few pieces/chunks remain. If you want a smoother sauce, just pulse a few extra time.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add the shallot and garlic and saute for 2 minutes to soften, careful not to burn the garlic.
4. Add the tomatoes from the food processor to the skillet and stir.
5. Add the sugar, salt & pepper, red pepper flakes and basil and stir again.
6. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes until reduced and thickened.
7. Remove from the heat and pour into a glass jar to reserve if not using immediately.