Authentic Italian passata: how to make HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE like nonna’s 🍅

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often more affordable and can be more convenient.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is typically less expensive than olive oil.

Choose vine tomatoes, also known as remedy or San Marzano tomatoes.

Check the tomatoes for bruises and wash them.

Remove the stems and cut the tomatoes in half.

Gently squeeze the tomatoes to remove seeds and excess water.

Put the tomatoes in a pot to cook for about half an hour, stirring occasionally.

Cook the tomatoes on low heat.

After half an hour, add salt and let them cook for another 5 minutes.

Put the cooked tomatoes through a food mill.

Pour the sauce into a bottle and add fresh well-washed basil leaves.

Seal the bottle completely.

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