Brazil Nut Free Pomarola Fresh Tomato Sauce
There is something deeply satisfying about a tomato sauce made entirely from scratch, and this Italian-style pomarola is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a jar. Ripe plum tomatoes are simmered low and slow with onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until they completely break down into something silky, sweet, and deeply savory. A handful of fresh basil stirred in at the end adds a brightness that no dried herb can replicate. Passing the cooked sauce through a food mill gives it that smooth, restaurant-quality finish without any shortcuts. Every single ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food — no fillers, no mystery additives, and absolutely nothing to second-guess if you're navigating tree nut concerns. Store-bought sauces can be surprisingly tricky to vet, but when you make this at home you control exactly what goes into the pot. Spoon it over pasta, use it as a pizza base, or freeze a batch for the weeks when cooking from scratch just isn't happening.
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6 servings
- 3 lbs ripe plum tomatoes (about 10–12), roughly chopped
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 1 medium carrot, roughly chopped
- 1 celery stalk, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 8 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- 1
Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and the onion is translucent, about 8–10 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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