fresh tomato sauce

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 5 pounds fresh tomatoes, cored and chopped(or 4 28-oz cans peeled whole Italian tomatoes, drained in a colander and broken up with your hands)
• 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, chopped(about 1/2 cup) plus 6 whole basil leaves
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar(or more to taste)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• vinegar to taste

Preparation

Step 1

combine the tomatoes, onions, and basil together with the water in a large pot. season with salt and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring often.

pass the tomato sauce through a food mill. return the sauce to the pot you cooked it in. add the olive oil, whole basil leaves, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. adjust the salt, pepper and sugar to taste.