Directions for Making Tomato Sauce

When tomatoes are plentiful and deliciously ripe from the summer sun, why not mix up a batch of your own tomato sauce? It's so easy, you may never open a can of tomato sauce again.

When you make tomato sauce yourself, you know exactly what goes into it. There are no additives or other stuff you don't need or want, which is important in a healthy lifestyle. You can add any veggies you like, make it sweet or spicy, and control the consistency. There are three different types of sauces, such as ones that are simmered anywhere from two hours to all day long, sauces that aren't cooked very long, and sauces that aren't cooked at all. When sauces are cooked for a long time, they become very rich sauces. Sauces not cooked so long taste more like the actual fresh tomato, and sauces that aren't cooked should be made with very good tomatoes. It's a good idea to have them sit for a few hours so all the flavors meld. For this reason, some sauces taste better when made with one type of tomato rather than another. It's fun to experiment until you find the perfect one.

At Allrecipes.com/Recipe/Fresh-Tomato-Sauce/Detail.aspx, you'll find a very easy tomato sauce that isn't cooked very long. First of all, heat 1/4 cup of good olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add 6 chopped tomatoes, 3 onions, minced, 2 green bell peppers, minced, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 3 tablespoons white wine, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Enjoy with your favorite dish.