Ingredients
The following ingredients have 5 Servings
- 6 heirloom tomatoes (diced)
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 2 jalapenos (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 2 tablespoons basil
- 2 tablespoons parsley (+ more for topping)
- Parmesan cheese (for topping)
- your favorite pasta (cooked according to the instructions on the box)
Instruction
- Melt butter in a medium size pot over medium high heat. When the butter is frothy and beginning to brown, stir in the onion, green peppers and jalapenos. Saute until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, minced garlic, paprika, coriander and cumin. Cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the spices are fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes to the pot. Bring the pot to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 20-30 minutes, until the moisture from the tomatoes has reduced by half.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and tomato paste to thicken the sauce further. Then stir in the sugar and fresh herbs.
- Reduce the temperature of the pot to a medium low and simmer for an additional 30 mintues to an hour. The longer the sauce simmers, the more developed the flavor will be.
- OPTIONAL: Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth. You can also use a regular blender - but only blend about half of the sauce in the blender as the sauce will expand as it is blended. If you prefer a chunky sauce, skip this step.
- Pour the sauce over your favorite pasta or ravioli. Top with parmesan cheese and more fresh herbs for garnish. Serve alongside garlic bread or a garden fresh salad. Enjoy!
