I don’t know a lot about everything, but I do at least know a little bit about this fresh tomato sauce recipe. Last week our best friends were visiting us. The days were long and glorious, and well spent in our backyard. And the nights were even longer and soaked with wine and laughter as we reminisced about our past and planned our futures.
When they left, my soul felt completely empty. It can be quite isolating to live in a part of the country without any family and friends who really know you. So naturally, I found myself really needing some familiar nourishment.
This fresh tomato sauce is pure summer comfort food, and I wanted it in some capacity at every meal. In the summer when I need comfort food, but still also want to keep it light, I make a bowl for one or family style platter of raw or grilled vegetables, some white beans, a little bit of cheese or pasta, and this tomato sauce.
This fresh tomato sauce recipe is so easy.
My favorite part about this fresh tomato sauce recipe is its simplicity. The ingredients are all fresh, except for a small amount of tomato paste. There isn’t any blanching, peeling or grating. It’s as straightforward as chopping some fresh tomatoes and herbs, simmering and blending.
In just fifteen minutes of cooking this sauce will taste like it’s been simmering all day. A worthy note – do not skip the fresh herbs, because these contribute major flavor. You can use this sauce in any recipe that calls for marinara sauce or tomato sauce. I use it in this stewed zucchini recipe and it would also be so delicious tossed with this almond flour pasta.
The recipe yields four cups of sauce, and you can freeze whatever is left over. Towards the end of the summer my freezer is lined with mason jars of fresh tomato sauce so I have it to enjoy all fall and winter long. This tomato sauce soothes my soul, and I hope it helps yours too. Another way to preserve summer tomatoes is by slow roasting them in olive oil.
Super Flavorful Fresh Tomato Sauce
A fresh tomato sauce recipe that's made in under twenty minutes. Simple sauce that's layered with flavor and made with fresh tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 yellow onion, diced small
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup filtered water
- 5 cups tomatoes, diced medium (see notes)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, julienned
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped fine
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pot over low heat. Then add in the onions, garlic, salt and pepper, and sweat for 3 minutes.
- Next stir in the tomato paste and 1/4 cup warm water, and simmer for 1 minute.
- Then add in the 1 cup water and tomatoes, and stir to combine and cover. Turn the heat up to medium-high and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Uncover, and remove from heat. Pour the tomatoes into a food processor or blender and pulse for a few seconds until you've reached your desired consistency. Add in the fresh basil, parsley and oregano, and pulse once or twice more.
- Use warm, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze up to 6 months.
Notes
You can use any variety of fresh tomatoes you'd like (plum, cherry, heirloom, etc.).
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Becky says
This looks really delicious! Gorgeous photos!
Carol Johnson says
I like this fresh tomato sauce recipe. I will try it.
Erin says
This looks amazing.
Jessica Kelley says
Sherrie, your sauce is perfectly simple and looks delicious.
Medha says
That sauce looks incredible.
Catherine Jackson says
What a great way to use summer tomatoes!
Danielle says
Sherrie, be it that everything you touch turns to gold. And the rouge blush of this tomato sauce. There is something to be said about its soul-warming capabilities. Every day I’m learning about balance, equality, chaos, patience, and the moments it takes to curate a lifetime of moments. Moments that occasionally tax the soul, but are always remedied by heart. Love to you.
Melissa says
I made this tomato sauce today and it was delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Beth says
Thanks for sharing your fantastic-looking tomato sauce recipe!
Kate Gilliam says
Totally stalking your blog hard in the upcoming weeks to start my pre-wedding/general lifestyle improvement diet makeover.
Jess says
Would you believe I was just about to search for tomato sauce recipes when I saw you had a new post? Local tomatoes are just looking divine right now. I cannot wait to give your recipe a go.
Sarah says
Soooo good and so simple! Gave me the perfect excuse to use up all of the truckload of tomatoes my mom brought over from her garden. This sauce tastes so fresh!
Jessie says
So I had an excess of tomatoes and decided that I wanted to make a fresh sauce for dinner. I almost attempted a pretty complicated recipe involving grating the tomatoes and removing the peel. And I started grating one tomato and was like, nope. Then this recipe came up so I gave it a try. It was exactly what I needed and turned out perfect. Also I love the photos. I will be making this again. Thank you!