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Late-season tomato sauce
As the tomato season draws to a close, you'll often come across offers of tomatoes in crates at the market.
This is the perfect opportunity to make a delicious tomato sauce for the coming winter.
This is the perfect opportunity to make a delicious tomato sauce for the coming winter.
3,895
55 min.
Easy
8.70 €
1 kg 400 g
8 IngredientsLast modified on: October 26th 2025
2 kgs 
herbs of your choice (optional)
2 
1 
5 tablespoons 
70 g tomato paste
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Wash 2 kgs tomato, then remove the stalk.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cut up the large pieces, and salt them generously.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Wash and dry any herbs you may have, in this case thyme, sage, bay leaf and rosemary.
Chop 1 shallot, and crush 2 cloves garlic with a flat-bladed knife.
Chop 1 shallot, and crush 2 cloves garlic with a flat-bladed knife.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, if possible one that's not non-stick, pour in 5 tablespoons olive oil then, when hot, add the herbs, shallot and garlic.
Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Stage 5
Pour in the tomatoes and stir.
Stage 6
Leave to cook gently.
Stage 7
The tomatoes will gradually melt.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 30 min.
Stir occasionally, and reduce by about 1/4.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 min.
When all the tomatoes have reduced, remove and discard the herbs and garlic, then add 70 g tomato paste.
Mix and check seasoning.
Mix and check seasoning.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pour the contents of the pan (in batches if necessary) into a food mill...
Stage 11 - ⌛ 5 min.
... and grind.
Stage 12
Your tomato sauce is ready.
Stage 13
Put in jars, then, if you want to keep them all winter, sterilize or freeze, otherwise put in the fridge.
Remarks
Don't hesitate to use tomatoes that are a little ugly or a little bruised, from several varieties.
For a slightly stronger taste, add 1 bouillon cube in step 7.
For a slightly stronger taste, add 1 bouillon cube in step 7.
Keeping: Several weeks in the freezer.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=9 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 1,180 RDI=60 % | 4,960 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=0 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 50 RDI=3 % | 230 RDI: 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg 400 g : 8.70 €
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