Homemade Tomato Sauce
Super easy tomato sauce that your whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 case grape tomatoes or 25-30 large tomatoes, any variety, that have been skinned & deseeded
- 2 large carrots, rough chopped
- 1/2 onion, rough chopped yellow or white
- 6 mini peppers, deseeded
- 2-3 stalks celery, rough chopped
- 3 cups chicken stock or bone broth
- 1 cup good red wine
- fresh herbs such as thyme, basil & oregano
- 1 tbsp dried minced garlic optional
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning optional
- 2 tbsp garlic pepper seasoning optional
- 2 tbsp honey optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven on low heat. Add the carrots, onions, & celery. Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Deseed the mini peppers, add them to the pot.
- Pick through the tomatoes to make sure all the tops are removed & there aren't any with bad spots. Add all to the pot.
- Pour in the chicken stock & red wine. Add the fresh herbs to the top of the pot. Cover & let simmer for 2 - 2.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off the heat. Remove stems of fresh herbs. Use the immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth.
- Add seasonings to taste. Add the honey & mix thoroughly.
- Use in your favorite dishes! Freeze leftovers. They'll keep for a good 6 months.