Gourmet Tomato Sauce

By Joschef

God's recipe

single batch makes 2 1/2 quarts

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Ripe plum tomatoes or 1 28 oz. tin of crushed tomatoes
• 1 medium yellow onion cut in half
• 1/4 lb. YES 1/4 lb. unsalted Butter
• 1 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/4 tsp. Sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
• DOUBLE RECIPE
• 4 lbs plum tomatoes
• 1/3 lb. unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 medium onions cut in half
• 3 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Core and 1/4 tomatoes

Coat the bottom of a stainless steel saucepan; simmer for 10 min. stiring often.

Puree the tomatoes (food mill fine sieve) not if canned tomatoes.

Return tomato puree to the saucepan.

Add butterm salt, pepper and onion.

Simmer uncovered for 45 min.

Pour over your pasta