Tomato And Basil Sauce - {Salsi Di Pomodoro E Basilico}

Recipe Ingredients

5 lbs	2270g / 80oz	Ripe plum tomatoes
		= (or three 28-oz cans crushed plum
		Tomatoes with their liquid)
1/2 cup	118ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup	41g / 1.4oz	Diced onion
3		Garlic cloves - minced
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Dry red wine
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Sugar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fine sea salt - or to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
6		Fresh basil sprigs - (to 8) (large)

Recipe Instructions

If using fresh tomatoes, core them, cut them into coarse chunks, and puree them in a food processor, blender, or food mill until smooth. Strain the fresh of canned tomatoes through a fine sieve to remove skins and seeds. Set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large pot and cook the onion over a medium heat, stirring, until soft.

Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until it becomes soft. Do not let the garlic brown or an acid taste will be imparted in the sauce. Add the remaining ingredients, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.

This recipe yields 9 1/2 to 10 cups.

Source:
Ciao Italia at http://www.ciaoitalia.com

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