Ingredients for Fresh Sicilian Tomato Sauce
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves minced garlic
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 8 lbs ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
- Diced Tomatoes
- Green Pepper
- Fresh Parsley
- Sweet Vermouth
- Chicken Broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Rosemary
- Sugar
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
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How to Make Fresh Sicilian Tomato Sauce
- Heat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil in an 8-quart heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
- Sauté 6 cloves minced garlic and 1 medium yellow onion, chopped, until softened and fragrant (about 5-7 minutes). Do not brown.
- Add 8 pounds ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped (cores removed), 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook uncovered for 4 hours, stirring frequently. The sauce will thicken as it simmers.
- Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
44 g
Sugar
123g
Fat
11g
Carbs
17g
