Tomato Sauce

By debbreck

Ingredients

• 6 lbs. fresh ripe tomatoes
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
• 1/4 cup fresh oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• fresh ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Pierce each tomato with a sharp knife on the bottom, and then blanch to loosen their skins. Peel and remove core after tomatoes have cooled, then chop. Heat oil in a large saucepan and cook onions until translucent.

Raise heat and add tomatoes, basil, and oregano. Cook 10-15 minutes or until sauce thickens. Add Parmesan cheese if desired. Salt and pepper to taste.

Makes about 2 quarts.