Roasted Tomato Sauce

Name: Roasted Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 3 c.
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb. plum tomatoes, quartered; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper; 1/4 c. chopped fresh basil; 2 tsp. fresh oregano

By Cheryl SlocumPublished: Aug 18, 2011

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Marcus Nilsson

Yields:

3 c.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 40 mins

A great pizza topper, this easy tomato sauce gets all it's big, bold flavor from roasting the tomatoes in the oven with onions, peppers, and seasonings.

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Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. plum tomatoes, quartered
1 yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tsp. fresh oregano

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 375°F. In a 9- by 13-inch baking pan, toss together tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, oil, salt, and crushed red pepper. Roast for 1 hour. Remove pan from oven and fold basil and oregano into vegetables. Cook for 30 minutes more.
2. Step 2In a food processor, blend vegetables until pureed. Use immediately, refrigerate for up to 2 weeks, or freeze.

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