Italian Red Tomato Sauce
This Italian red tomato sauce is delicious, authentic, and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor
Ingredients
- ½ cup White Onion chopped
- ½ cup Celery chopped
- 1 cup Carrot chopped
- 7 cloves Garlic whole
- ½ tsp Sugar
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 1 lb Tomatoes roughly chopped
- ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- ½ tsp Dried Parsley
- ½ tsp Dried Oregano
- ½ tsp Dried Thyme
- ½ cup Fresh Basil
- 1 cup Silken Tofu optional
Instructions
- Heat a pan on medium-high heat and add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, cayenne, dried basil, oregano and thyme. Mix well.
- Reduce heat to low-medium and cook for about 30-40 minutes (stir every 7 to 10 minutes).
- Add fresh basil, then blend in a food processor. Add salt to taste.
- Optional: Add 1 cup of silken tofu while blending for a creamier texture.
Notes
Note: This sauce has a refrigerated life of up to 2 weeks.