Fresh Tomato And Basil Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

8 cups	500g / 17oz	Very ripe tomatoes - chopped/
5 lbs	2270g / 80oz	-- about
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Onions - chopped
2		Garlic cloves - minced
3 tablespoons	45ml	Fresh basil - finely chopped
		OR 1 t. Dried basil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sugar
		Salt and pepper - to taste
6 oz	170g	Tomato paste

Recipe Instructions

We like to make this delicately spiced sauce in the summer when fresh, ripe tomatoes are sweet and plentiful. And the addition of fresh basil definitely adds a gourmet touch Place chopped tomatoes in a colander or strainer for 30 min to drain.

Press down with a spoon several times to squeeze out excess liquid. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat add onions, garlic and cook until onions are tender adding a bit of water to prevent sticking about 5-10 min. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar salt and pepper to saucepan and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 1 hour. Stir in tomato paste and continue to cook 10 more min. Serve over your favorite shape of pasta. Nutrition (per serving): 82 calories Total Fat 1 g (9% of calories)

Source:
Lean Luscious and Meatless, Page(s): 199, Date Published: 1992, by Bobbie Hinman and Millie Snyder :

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