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Plant enough Heirloom and Hybrid tomatoes to eat right away (everyday of the harvest season) and enough to preserve for the entire year.

Basic Tomato Sauce

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Course Sauce
Cuisine American, Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin oiive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 lb tomatoes, fresh or canned - peeled and chopped with their juices kept
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add onions and cook over low to medium heat until translucent, approximately 6 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and basil. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Puree the tomato mixture with an immersion blender or food processor.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve or can the sauce.
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