Hot Tomato Sauce Recipes

RED-HOT TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, stirring so that it does not brown, until soft and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring another minute.
• Add crushed tomatoes and their liquid. Season with salt, pepper, and red-pepper flakes. Add 2 cups cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until sauce has reduced and thickened and has a deep, rich tomato flavor, about 20 minutes. Stir in basil just before serving.

HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE I

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Have ready a large bowl of iced water. 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. Chop 8 tomatoes and puree in blender or food processor. Chop remaining two tomatoes and set aside.
• 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, 5 minutes. Pour in pureed tomatoes. Stir in chopped tomato, basil, Italian seasoning and wine. Place bay leaf and whole celery stalks in pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 2 hours. Stir in tomato paste and simmer an additional 2 hours. Discard bay leaf and celery and serve.

HOT TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan, add onion, garlic and stir fry until soft.
• Add remaining ingredients, simmer until thickened and check seasoning.
• Serve with vegetables.

HOT TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
• Add the garlic and gingerroot and cook briefly then add the onion and cook until soft.
• Add the tomatoes and puree breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes then add the sambal and soy sauce and simmer for 15 more minutes.
• Run the sauce through the coarse blade of a food mill and save until needed.
• To serve, reheat and correct seasonings to taste.
• For a milder sauce, reduce the sambal.
• May be stored for brief periods if refrigerated.
• Serve with Cabbage Rolls, Spaghetti, Steamed Fish.

TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add the onions and cook on a low heat until soft. Add the garlic and tomato purée. Cook for a few minutes then add the chopped tomatoes and oregano. Season generously and simmer for 20 mins, then allow to cool.
• Store in sterilised jars in the fridge for up to 1 week, or transfer to a container and freeze for up to 2 months.