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Tomato Sauce: Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce

Source of Recipe

"The Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever"; shared by Lynda


List of Ingredients

3 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes -- peeled & chopped (3 1/2 to 4)
1 can tomato paste -- (6 oz)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 large red onion -- chopped
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 large garlic cloves -- minced
2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp sugar -- or to taste
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil


Recipe

In 3 1/2 or 4 qt slow cooker mix together tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, onion, oil, garlic, basil, oregano, salt & pepper. Cover and cook on LOW heat for 4 to 4 1/2 hrs. Stir in sugar, vinegar and fresh basil. Increase heat setting to HIGH & cook, uncovered, 1/2 hr longer to thicken sauce slightly. Makes about 7 cups of sauce. (about 1/2 cup pre person)

PUTTANESCA SAUCE: Along with the sugar, vinegar & basil, stir in 1/4 cup drained capers and 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives.

Makes 7 cups