Portions: 8 cups of each Calories: 32kcal |
This very easy recipe for tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes is perfect for those of us looking to eat better, and more natural ingredients. This homemade tomato sauce is one of the most popular in my "homemade" series.
By - Revised . Original Feb 27, 2013.
Homemade Tomato Sauce [Video+Recipe].
Why we ❤️ it
- This homemade tomato sauce is easy to make, it's sugar-free, it's healthy.
- The good thing is that you can make as many portions as you want to freeze for later use.
- This is perfect too as the base for tomato pasta sauce, just take it and add more seasonings to your taste.
Homemade Tomato Sauce [Video+Recipe]
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Utensils and tools
- Canning jars (for refrigeration)
- Freezer-safe containers (for freezing)
Ingredients
For the tomato sauce
- 10 pound tomato, [4.5 kg] rinsed and cubed
- 1 head garlic, peeled
- 1 tablespoon oregano (dry, ground), (opcional, see notes)
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, (freshly-cracked, or ground) opcional, see notes
- 2 tablespoons bija (annato, achiote) powder, (opcional, see notes)
- 2 tablespoon salt, (opcional, see notes)
Video
Preparation
1. Cook tomato sauce
On the stove: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot heat the tomatoes over medium heat (do not add anything else). The tomato will begin to release liquid.Cook, stirring frequently (do not let it burn) until it reduces by half in volume (20 - 30 minutes).In the oven: Place the tomatoes on one or several trays without piling the tomato. Bake in a preheated oven at 160 ºC [320ºF] for one hour, or until it has reduced by half in volume.
2. Blend
- Once reduced, remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.Pour into blender or food processor vase. Add the garlic, oregano, pepper, bija, and salt. Blend until you get the consistency you prefer.
3. Storing
- Pour into clean jars of about one cup each. Refrigerate the ones you will use within three days, freeze the rest.
Top tips
- Peeling tomatoes: I use unpeeled tomatoes because the peel gives the sauce a more vibrant color, and a thicker consistency (and adds fiber).
- Picking tomatoes: You can use San Marzano, cherry tomatoes, or basically any kind of very red, very ripe tomatoes you can find.
- Seasonings: You can also season this sauce if you like, and add the flavors you like, you can even make it spicy. Keep in mind that you should control the flavors in other recipes, including salt, if you have added spices and salt to the sauce. Salt helps it last longer.
- Oven or stovetop: Sauce made in the oven lends itself more to meats and pasta dishes, as it has a deeper, smokier flavor.
Take the opportunity to make it when you are going to use the oven for something else. - Tomato paste: To make tomato paste, reduce the volume of the tomatoes to one-hird either on the stove or in the oven.
Serving suggestions
This homemade tomato sauce can be used to make pasta, and to add to other recipes.
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Nutrition
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Hi Clara,
I would like to know if using fresh tomatoes produces the same flavor as using tomato sauce? I am thinking that there going to be cooked down in the recipe anyways. What are your thoughts? Thanks.
Thank you for sharing this natural recipe, it's very useful.