This recipe come from James Falconer of the Institute for Holistic Nutrition:
A few words from James:
I absolutely love fresh homemade tomato sauce; it’s delicious, nutritious, affordable, and easy to prepare. By making a big batch at once, you can immediately enjoy your fresh tomato sauce over your favorite pasta. By freezing the sauce, it is readily available for a quick meal when life gets busy. The sauce can be enjoyed in so many ways: as a base for soups and stews or drizzled over your favorite pasta or chicken. This healthy tomato sauce is made with fresh organic local tomatoes, onions, garlic and herbs, creating a wonderful flavour. Ontario tomatoes are in season from July to October. The mighty tomato is a powerhouse of nutrients, Vitamins A, C, and E to name a few. The lycopene found in tomatoes acts as an antioxidant promoting a healthy heart. So what are you waiting for? Enjoy this simple and delicious homemade tomato sauce today!
Homemade Tomato Sauce
What you need:
5 pounds of Ontario organic Roma tomatoes
5 cloves of fresh garlic
2 medium onions, diced
¼ cup of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup of fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
2 sprigs of fresh oregano
2 sprigs of fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon of sea salt
What to do:
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Serves: 6 people
- To peel tomato skins, cut a small x on the top of each tomato and drop into boiling water for 10 seconds and then immediately submerge tomatoes into a bowl of ice water. Skins will easily peel off.
- To remove seeds from the tomatoes, cut the tomatoes in half and gently squeeze into a sieve over a bowl to catch the seeds as the juice runs out.
- Pulse tomatoes in a food processor several times.
- Pour extra virgin olive oil into a large pot over low heat.
- Add diced onions and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
- Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, and sea salt.
- Simmer on low heat for 2 hours. Cook uncovered.
- Eat fresh with your favorite pasta, or store sauce in fridge for up to 3 days or freeze sauce to have on hand for other meals. Enjoy!
About James Falconer:
For over 20 years, James has been working in the healthcare field. He is a student at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and works full time at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in the field of musculoskeletal rehabilitation. He is also a certified NASM personal trainer. Throughout his career, he’s treated thousands of patients’ symptoms that, in many cases, were a result of poor lifestyle and nutritional choices. With these patients in mind, James developed a passion for treating illness at the root cause in a holistic way, rather than simply treating the conditions they present. His goal is to give his patients the tools they need to achieve their optimal state of health and vitality which ultimately may prevent many of the conditions he’s required to treat.
