Fresh Tomato Sauce

Name: Fresh Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1 kg tomatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion (small); 1 tsp salt; basil leaves (to taste)

Nothing compares to the taste of homemade tomato sauce, especially when it's poured over a generous portion of pasta or spread on a pizza

Ingredients

1
Soak the tomatoes in a bowl or pot with hot boiling water for about 5 minutes to loosen the skins.
2
After soaking, peel the skins off the tomatoes.
3
Chop the peeled tomatoes into piece.
4
In a pan, heat a few tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and sauté finely chopped onions until they become soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
5
Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan with the onions, stirring to combine. Season with a pinch of salt to enhance the flavors.
6
Let the mixture simmer on medium heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down and the sauce thickens to your liking.
7
If you prefer a smoother sauce, use a hand immersion blender to blend the pieces of transfer the mixture to a blender.
8
Once blended, add a few chopped up basil leaves and your quick tomato sauce is ready to be served immediately or stored for later use.