Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes

 Prep Time:  15 minutes      Cook Time:  1 hour     Total Time:  1 hour 15 minutes


12-14 tomatoes (8-10 lbs)

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

8 oz fresh mushrooms, chopped

2 tsp soy sauce

6 garlic cloves

10-12 basil leaves, chopped

1 Tbsp oregano, finely chopped

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 Tbsp Kosher salt, to taste

1 tsp pepper, to taste


1.  Bring a large pot of water to a boil.  Place tomatoes a few at a time in the water and remove after 10-15 seconds.

2.  Immediately place tomatoes in an ice-water bath adn remove skins and stems.  Cut tomatoes into fourths and place in a food processor or blender.

3.  Process tomatoes a few times, you want them to be the consistency of crushed tomatoes (don't over process).  Set aside.

4.  Heat oil in a large skillet.  Add onions and saute until they become soft and transparent.

5.  Add mushrooms and cook for about 2-3 minutes.  Add soy sauce and garlic and continue to cook until mushrooms become soft.

6.  Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, brown sugar, salt and pepper.

7.  Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally for at least one hour.  The longer the better.  Ideally 2+ hours.

8.  Serve over cooked pasta noodles.

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