tomato sauce

Ingredients for 12 servings:

• 3 kg tomatoes
• 200 g onion(s)
• 2 garlic cloves, to taste
• 5 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp agave syrup or honey
• 100 g tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt
• Pepper, ground
• 5 stalks of herbs (e.g. thyme, oregano and basil)

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour 10 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 40 minutes

perfect for using tomatoes

Wash the tomatoes, quarter them, and remove the stems. Peel and finely dice the onions and garlic. Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the onions and garlic. Add the agave syrup and tomato paste and sauté for about 5 minutes. Then add the tomatoes and salt and bring to a boil. Wash the herbs and add them. Simmer over medium heat with the lid on for about 1 hour. Then remove the herbs and puree the sauce. Season with pepper to taste. The sauce tastes great as a tomato sauce with pasta, but you can also use it as a base for tomato soup. Using honey makes the sauce no longer vegan. Tip: To have fresh tomato sauce all year round, I freeze the sauce in portions. You can also preserve it in jars.