Recipe(tried): Debbie D, AL - Sauce Recipe

Debbie,

I started to make my own sauce this past summer when tomatoes where in much abundance and I had no idea what to do with them all.

I just happen to remember watching an old italian women on T.V. and really just winged it! It turned out to be the best sauce I ever made. I have made it with just plum tomatoes (they are the sweetest) but the first time I ever made it. I used all my garden tomatoes and it came out just wonderful. It gave a nice sweet-tart taste.

Dawn's Special Tomatoes Sauce

3-4 lbs of tomatoes
1 large onion (chop fine)
3-4 cloves of minced garlic
2 Tbl Olive Oil
Dash of Red Pepper
If you have access to fresh oregano use about 10-15 leaves if not dried is fine
about 2 tsp.
The same with basil, fresh basil is best. I grow it in the summer and freeze in winter. Use 2-3 leaves. If not available 2tsp. of dried.
2 cans of tomatoe paste


1. In large pot fill with water and bring to boil. Place another in the sink filled with cold water.

2. Make small x's with a knife at the bottom of the tomatoes.

3. Place the tomatoes in the boiling water for about 1 minute.

4. Remove and submerge in the cold water until you have used all the tomatoes.

5. Meanwhile, in a large pot saute your onion & garlic with the olive oil on low heat until both are tender and translucent.

6. The skin of the tomatoes should just about fall off the tomatoe at this point. Remove the skins.

7. Place in the blender on puree for about 30-40 seconds. It will almost appear to be a light orange and be very thin. (It will darken and thicken with cooking)

8. Once you have removed all the skins and puree'd all the tomatoes, add to the onion mixture.

9. Add your tomatoe paste and let simmer 2-3 hours.

10. Enjoy!!!!