Ingredients

  • 12 Roma tomatoes or 6 regular tomatoes
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 medium onion, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 Tbsp. oregano
  • 1/4 Tbsp. basil
  • 4 Pepperoncini peppers (more if you prefer hotter)
  • 1 tsp. black pepper (remember, the peppers will spice this up)
  • 1/2 to 1 Tbsp. salt (to taste)
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 (3 oz.) can of tomato paste, Italian style

Method

  • Blanch tomatoes (30 seconds for Roma; 1 minute for regular). Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Now peel.
  • Cut tomatoes in half and remove the seeds.
  • Strain the excess water.
  • Now puree.