Homemade Pomodoro Sauce

Ingredients

• 8 medium sized ripe tomatoes, halved
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• Small bunch basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• Dried oregano
• Salt and pepper
• (Optional for heat lovers) cayenne pepper

Instructions

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2. 2

   Place foil on a baking tray and add the halved tomatoes and the garlic (skin on).

3. 3

   Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.

4. 4

   Roast in a preheated oven on 200 degrees for 25 minutes or until you see dark spots on the skin.

5. 5

   In the meantime, heat 1 tbsp olive oil on medium heat and cook the onions until soft.

6. 6

   Add the sugar and tomato purée, mix and cook for another minute. Turn the heat off.

7. 7

   Once the tomatoes are done, remove the skin off garlic (optional, if tomato skin is too thick you can peel them too).

8. 8

   Place on top of the onion mix with the basil and seasoning and blend with a hand blender or in a food processor until you get a creamy texture.

9. 9

   Serve warm with gnocchi topped with more basil and parmesan, enjoy!