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Homemade Tomato Sauce

5 from 1 vote
Super easy tomato sauce that your whole family will love!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 20
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven on low heat.  Add the carrots, onions, & celery.  Sauté for 3-4 minutes.  
  2. Deseed the mini peppers, add them to the pot. 
  3. Pick through the tomatoes to make sure all the tops are removed & there aren't any with bad spots.  Add all to the pot.  
  4. 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. 
  5. Turn off the heat.  Remove stems of fresh herbs.  Use the immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth.  
  6. Add seasonings to taste.  Add the honey & mix thoroughly.  
  7. Use in your favorite dishes!  Freeze leftovers.  They'll keep for a good 6 months.