Zesty Garlicky Basil Tomato Sauce

         

Ingredient:

8 cups of boiling water

8 cups ice cold water

6 pounds fresh tomatoes

1 tablespoon olive oil

7 cloves garlic

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 cup basil leaves

Step One:

Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Once the water in the pot boils, reduce the heat to a simmer. In a large bowl add cups of ice cold water.  Place a third of he tomatoes to the pot for 2 minutes. Remove the tomatoes from the hot water and place them into the cold water.  
 
The skin of the tomatoes will slightly separate from their flesh and can then be easily be slipped away. Remove the tomatoes’ skins and place them in a bowl. Repeat for the remaining tomatoes.

Step Two:

Slice the skinned tomatoes into wedges by eights.   Remove the seeds from each wedge.  Discard the seeds and membrane. Place the flesh into a clean bowl. Complete this process for all tomatoes.  Peel and dice garlic.

Step Three:

Dry the pot. Add the oil to the pot and heat over medium heat. Add tomatoes to the pot and cook for five minutes.  Mash the tomatoes, and then stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

Step Four:

Dice the basil. Add a cup of the sauce to a small bowl. Add basil to the bowl and blend using an immersion blender. As an alternative the process can be undertaken with a blender.  Combine the mixture into the tomatoes sauce.  Bring the sauce to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer, uncovered for 2 hours.  Stir the sauce occasionally.