Homemade tomato sauce

A tomato reduction that coats the spoon, showing a beautiful gloss. You can taste the balance between the fruit's natural acidity and the sweetness of melted onions.

• Prep time: 15 min
• Cook time: 45 min
• Difficulty: Easy
• Calories: 163
• Protein: 3 g
• Carbs: 17 g
• Fat: 8 g

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil ( for cooking )
• 2 piece Yellow onion ( finely sliced )
• 2 piece Garlic ( minced )
• 1 kg Round tomato ( diced )
• 1 tbsp Tomato caviar ( for sauce body )
• 1 tsp White sugar ( for acidity )
• 1 piece Bouquet garni ( whole )
• 1 pinch Gray sea salt ( for seasoning )
• 1 pinch Black pepper ground ( for seasoning )

Instructions

1. Sweating the onions

   In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil. Sweat the sliced onions over low heat. They should become translucent and soft without taking on any brown color.

2. Tomatoes and aromatics

   Add the minced garlic and tomato caviar. Stir for a minute then incorporate the diced tomatoes, bouquet garni, and sugar. The tomato juice should start to simmer.

3. Simmering and reduction

   Let it simmer without a lid. The sauce must reduce until it coats the spoon. At the end of cooking, remove the bouquet garni, then season with salt and pepper. The texture is dense and fragrant.

Chef's tips

• Do not cover the pan to allow water to evaporate and flavors to concentrate.
• If the tomatoes lack ripeness, the tomato caviar provides the necessary depth and color.

Storage

Keeps for 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container or 3 months in the freezer.