24 ea Fresh tomatoes, peeled,
-- seeded & quartered
1 sm Onion, diced
2 ea Garlic cloves, chopped
2 tb Olive oil
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts White pepper
1 ea Bay leaf
1 tb Fresh basil, chopped
2 tb Fresh oregano, chopped
Puree the tomatoes in a food processor until smooth, approximately 1
minute.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic in
the olive oil until the onions are translucent. Add the tomato
puree, salt, pepper, bay leaf, basil, and oregano and mix together.
Lower the heat and simmer approximately 1 hour until the sauce is
reduced by half and becomes a thicker paste.
