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Bring small pot of water to a boil.
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While waiting for the water to boil, cut an X shape on bottom of each tomato.
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This will help the skin remove easily.
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Once the water is boiling, place the tomatoes in the water for about 30 seconds.
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Remove the tomatoes and place into bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
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Once cool enough to handle, remove the skin and discard.
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The skin should basically fall off of the tomatoes.
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Cut tomatoes in half, remove extra seeds from the tomatoes and discard.
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Set the tomatoes aside.
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Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add onion and let saute 45 minutes.
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Add garlic and saute about 1 more minute.
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Add seeded tomatoes and break apart a bit with a spoon.
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Add the oregano, basil, sugar, crushed red pepper, and salt & pepper.
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Let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Transfer to blender to blend or blend with handheld blender in the skillet (this option can get messy) if you want a smoother texture.
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You can also make this with a can of diced or crushed tomatoes (about a 28-ounce can) instead of the fresh tomatoes.
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I used about 1/3 of a cup of sauce on my pizza but Im not a fan of a ton of sauce.
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With the leftovers, I split them into small freezer bags in about 1/3 cup portions.
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This way, I can put the sauce in the refrigerator the night before and it will be waiting for me to make pizza!
