Recipe | Freezer Friendly Tomato Sauce
It’s that time of year. Tomato time of year! We planted 5 beautiful plants this year, and are in the midst of our wonderful harvest. I wish I could bottle these tomatoes up and save them for the rest of the year. Oh wait, I can, and that’s just what I’m sharing today: a recipe for freezer-friendly tomato sauce!
My dear friend (and assistant/writer…if you receive my newsletter, you’ve read her beautiful writing) Meghan is sharing her go-to SIMPLE recipe for freezer-friendly tomato sauce. I made a batch, and will make a few more before the end of the season. My goal is to freeze 12 quarts of sauce for use over the winter months when I’m just craving a garden fresh tomato.
Freezer-Friendly Tomato Sauce
Makes about 1 quart; double or triple for a greater freezer stash!
Because this tomato sauce is plain, you can use it in a variety of recipes, just as you would canned diced or crushed tomatoes. It’s rustic and all-purpose, and I use it in chili, curries, and pasta sauces all year round. It is a great way to use up all of those ripe tomatoes sitting on your counter, and doesn’t require them to be free of imperfections! Or if you happen to score a great deal on bulk tomatoes at your farmer’s market this summer, you now have an easy, fuss-free way of preserving them.
Ingredients
- 8-10 medium sized tomatoes (ripe and imperfect work best)
- kosher salt (start with 1 tsp and add more to taste)
Supplies
- Large pot or dutch oven
- Freezer-friendly storage containers (these restaurant storage containers are the best because they stack well, and I use them for leftovers all the time)
Directions
- Dice tomatoes, cutting out core and any imperfections.
- Place tomatoes and juices in pot and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Bring to boil, then cover partially and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and let simmer 1 more hour, or until some liquid has evaporated and tomatoes have reduced by half.
- Let cool, then transfer to freezer-friendly containers for later use.
That’s it! A simple, uncomplicated way to preserve this season’s best! ENJOY!
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I have always wanted to make and freeze my own tomato sauce but never knew it was this easy. I have to decide if I will plant my own tomatoes or purchase them. Good tomatoes are expensive these days as are the ones at farmer’s markets. I’ll have to decide soon before planting season.
Thank you!!