Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce
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Ingredients
  • 2 medium onions, grated
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons Penzys Italian Herb Mix
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 8 cups fresh tomato puree
  • 4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Melt butter and heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
  2. Add grated onion and Italian Herb Mix. Sautee 7-8 minutes over medium heat, until onions are soft and golden minutes.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds or so until fragrant.
  4. Add tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for at least 1 hour. Longer for a richer taste.
  5. Before serving, stir in fresh basil, season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over pasta.
Notes
**If you like a smoother sauce, use a hand blender to blend the sauce when finished cooking.
**If freezing the sauce, leave out basil. Add fresh when warming thawed sauce.
**We eat a fairly low sodium diet. This is flavorful without salt, but if you prefer your sauce with salt, add desired amount to taste with the pureed tomatoes.
Recipe by Stephi Gardens at http://stephigardens.com/making-sauce-on-a-sunny-day/