Tomato Sauce

Name: Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 5 cups whole San Marzano tomatoes, plus the liquid from the can; 1/2 cup diced yellow onion; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 8 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil; 3 cups diced San Marzano tomatoes

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

5 cups whole San Marzano tomatoes, plus the liquid from the can
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
3 cups diced San Marzano tomatoes

Directions

1

Combine the whole tomatoes, onion, olive oil, 4 cloves of the garlic, the basil, oregano, salt and pepper in a 2-gallon container or large pot and puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
2

Heat a large saute pan over high heat until it begins to smoke.
3

Reduce the heat to medium, add the grapeseed oil and the remaining 4 cloves garlic and quickly saute.
4

Add the diced tomatoes and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
5

Add the pureed tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
6

Cook for 15 minutes and then remove from the heat.
7

Bring back to a simmer when you are ready to serve.