Quick tomato sauce with basil

5 servings

80 minutes

The recipe is taken from the collection of recipes by Nastya Ozerova.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 80
• Proteins: 2.4g
• Fats: 0.8g
• Carbohydrates: 16.8g

Ingredients

• Tomatoes: 2 kg
• Basil: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Wash the tomatoes well. Peel them, cut out the attachment point to the stem, and remove the seeds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 2 kg

2. In a large pot, simmer the tomatoes on low heat, stirring occasionally, until they turn into a homogeneous mass, about 50-60 minutes. After that, use an immersion blender to puree the tomatoes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 2 kg

3. The sauce should be thick enough. Therefore, if there is a lot of liquid left in the sauce, it should be drained.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 2 kg

4. Sterilize the jars for the sauce, fill them with passata, leaving 2-3 centimeters of space at the top. Place a basil leaf on top and seal well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Basil:  to taste

5. Sauce can be stored in a dark and cool place for up to 1 year.