{"id":114,"date":"2014-08-26T18:52:23","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T18:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookedwp.com\/?post_type=cp_recipe&p=114"},"modified":"2026-10-28T20:17:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T00:17:59","slug":"homemade-tomato-sauce","status":"publish","type":"cp_recipe","link":"https:\/\/cooked.pro\/demo\/recipe\/homemade-tomato-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Tomato Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"

Homemade Tomato Sauce<\/h2>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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10<\/span> <\/span> ripe tomatoes<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> olive oil<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> butter<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> onion, chopped<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> green bell pepper, chopped<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> <\/span> carrots, chopped<\/span><\/div>\n
4<\/span> <\/span> cloves garlic, minced<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> cup<\/span> chopped fresh basil<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> tsp<\/span> Italian seasoning<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> cup<\/span> Burgundy wine<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> bay leaf<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> <\/span> stalks celery<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> tomato paste<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Directions<\/h3>\n
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Bring a pot of water to a boil. Have ready a large bowl of iced water. Cut an X on one side of each of the tomatoes. Plunge whole tomatoes in boiling water until skin starts to peel, 1 minute. Remove with slotted spoon and place in ice bath. Let rest until cool enough to handle, then remove peel and squeeze out seeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Chop 8 tomatoes and puree in blender or food processor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Chop remaining 2 tomatoes and set aside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook onion, bell pepper, carrot and garlic in oil and butter until onion starts to soften, <\/i> 5 minutes<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Pour in pureed tomatoes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Stir in chopped tomato, basil, Italian seasoning and wine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Place bay leaf and whole celery stalks in pot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n