PLUM TOMATO SAUCE

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Provided by scordo.com

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
1 large red onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed plum tomatoes
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Heat a medium pot over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add olive oil, onion, and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes.
Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and let simmer. Add sugar, oregano, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt; mix well. Let simmer, uncovered, until desired consistency is reached, 35 to 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Place a food mill on top of a large bowl. Transfer mixture to the food mill and process, working in batches if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1081.4 mg, Sugar 12 g