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Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce

Source of Recipe

The Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever


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, or 2 tbsp fresh
1/4 tsp oregano, or 1 tbsp fresh
1/2 tsp kosher or sea 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 crockpot mix together tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, onion, oil, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and 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.

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

MY NOTE:
I add fresh basil and oregano to the sauce and then 1/4 cup (per directions) at the end/