If you still have tomatoes left in the garden...here's a good way to use them up.
I use about 2-3 large collanders full of tomatoes. (I'm guessing this is about 10 lbs or you can use 6-7 large cans of stewed tomatoes)
Wash the tomatoes and blend them in the food processor into a puree.
In a LARGE stock pot heat 1/2 olive oil on medium heat.
Add 6-7 cloves of crushed garlic.
Brown the garlic in the olive oil until a light golden color.
Add 1 TBS of red pepper flakes.
Add all of the pureed tomatoes to the pot and bring to a boil.
Continue to simmer for 3-5 hours. (It's a long time but your house will smell wonderful!)
Stir occasionally.
Towards the end add 1/2 cup of fresh basil and salt and pepper to taste.
You can serve this over hot pasta or use it as the base to a meat sauce.
I freeze the extras in yogurt containers or gallon bags.
Buon Appetito!!!
What a great picture! You are becoming quite the gourmet photographer too!
ReplyDeleteWhen I move back home, we shall have to have dinner parties and I can photograph all your food and you can post it here. Although you might not need me!