Homemade Tomato Sauce

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   How to peel the tomatoes: Poke a hole into the bottom of the tomato with a toothpick.

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   Place the tomato in boiling water for 10 seconds and then the skin should peel off.

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   Immediately place in a bowl and roughly chop.

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   Cook the garlic in the olive oil on low heat until fragrant.

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   Add the onion and stir-fry on medium heat until transparent.

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   If it seems that it is going to burn, lower the heat to low.

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   Add the chopped tomatoes, the basil leaves, and the salt to Step 2.

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   Cook on medium heat until it begins to boil.

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   Once boiling, lower the heat to low and let it boil down for 20-30 minutes.

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    Remove any scum that rises to the surface.

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    Once it has boiled down about 2/3 and has thickened, it's done.

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    (Mine usually finishes in about 25 minutes.)

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    If you want to store the sauce: Pour the slightly cooled sauce into a sterilized jar and seal tightly with a lid.

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    Once it has cooled completely, store in the refrigerator.

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    It will keep for about 10 days.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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