Description
This quick and simple tomato sauce comes together in just 30 minutes with minimal prep work! It is incredibly flavorful and pairs well with your favorite pasta or pizza. You can add basil for a fresh, summery flavor or enjoy it as-is!
Ingredients
- 5 cups ripe cherry tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil, optional
- 1 tbsp vegan butter, optional
Instructions
Heat a large sauté pan (a straight-sided skillet) over medium. While the pan is heating to temperature, add your tomatoes to a blender. Blend until the tomatoes are fully liquified and the skins and seeds have been pulverized and broken down.
Add the olive oil to your pan once it comes to temperature, then add the shallot. Sauté until just softened, then add the garlic and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly. Carefully pour your pureed tomatoes into your pan, then season with a big pinch of salt. Cook the sauce over medium, stirring it every minute or two to keep it from burning. The sauce is ready when it has reduced in volume by about half and has thickened to a lovely sauce consistency. This will take about 25 minutes depending on the size of your pan.
Once you remove the sauce from the heat, taste it and add more salt as needed. Then, stir in the chopped fresh basil and vegan butter if you like. Makes about 2 cups of sauce which is enough for about half a pound of pasta.
Notes
- Cherry tomatoes will yield the best flavored sauce in this recipe. Use a mix of whatever cherry tomato varieties you have!
- The basil and vegan butter are completely optional but are my favorite add-ins to the finished sauce. The basil lends great flavor while the vegan butter adds a little richness.
- To enjoy the sauce with pasta, simply toss the warm sauce with cooked pasta. Garnish with extra basil and vegan or regular parmesan if you like.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: sauce