Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2¼ lb. ripe red tomatoes, seeded and chopped (5¼ cups)
  • 1½ 28-oz. cans no-salt-added or low-sodium crushed tomatoes
  • 12 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 6 pitted dates, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Instruction

  • In a large pot combine the first five ingredients (through pepper). Bring to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender, puree tomato mixture into a smooth sauce. (If you do not have an immersion blender, transfer tomato mixture to a blender in batches. Cover and blend into a smooth sauce.) Stir in salt and basil. Transfer to an airtight container. Chill up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.