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Mom’s Classic Heirloom Tomato Spaghetti Sauce

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My mom makes the best spaghetti sauce in all the land. For reals.

Ingredients

  • 8  Medium-Size Heirloom Or Vine-Ripened Tomatoes (8 Should Be About 2-2 1/2 Pounds)
  • 2 cans (6 Oz Cans) Tomato Paste
  • 3 Tablespoons Heaping Tablespoons Dried Oregano
  • 1-½ Tablespoon Heaping Tablespoons Dried Basil
  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 3  Bay Leaves
  • Salt To Taste

Preparation

Core and peel tomatoes with a paring knife. Cut out any tough white parts (strain out the seeds, if desired). Dice the tomatoes and transfer to a large pot on the stove. Heat tomatoes over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until warm and softened. Then use an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender) to puree tomatoes to your desired consistency.

Reduce heat to low. Stir in as much tomato paste as needed until sauce is thick to your liking. Stir in dried oregano, dried basil, minced garlic, bay leaves and salt to taste. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until flavors incorporate into the sauce. Add more seasonings to taste as needed. Remove bay leaves. Serve over fresh pasta.

P.S. If you want to add chopped veggies to the mix (like green peppers, onions, mushrooms, etc.), add them with the uncooked diced tomatoes. If you want ground meat, brown the meat in the pot first, drain grease, then return it to the pot with the uncooked diced tomatoes. If you want to add a splash or two of wine, stir it in simultaneously with the tomato paste so you can control the thickness of the sauce (you may need to add more than 2 cans tomato paste if you add wine).

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