Tomatoes were everywhere in my kitchen...fridge, counter, table... I needed to do something to take back my kitchen. So what's a girl to do? I made fresh tomato sauce :) Of course I did it on a large scale (I wasn't kidding when I said they were EVERYWHERE) and plan to freeze most of it for future recipes, but you can make enough for one meal if you like. This recipe was perfect. Just place all ingredients in the crock-pot and let it simmer all day. No work of babysitting a pot on the stove or heating up the house.
I eye-balled the amounts I put in the crockpot (since I did a very large batch). So here are some suggested ingredients amounts (6 servings):
8 lbs tomatoes, skin removed and diced
1/4 c. fresh basil, chopped
1/4 c. fresh basil, chopped
1 onion, minced
1 green pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 c/ olive oil
Splash of red wine (and a glass for yourself !)
Splash of red wine (and a glass for yourself !)
tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
Step 1: Prep tomatoes by removing skin (see freezing tomatoes tutorial) and dice into smaller chunks. Add to crock-pot.
Step 2: In small pan, saute pepper, garlic, and onion until tender. Add to crock-pot with remaining ingredients.
Step 3: Simmer on low for 6-8 hours. Stir every 3 hours.
Step 4: Pour over your favorite pasta. Top with parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!
What did I do with my time away?: Sophie and I played with play-doh :)
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