Pomodoro pasta sauce is one of the classic Italian sauces that are easy to make and taste just divine. Made with the perfect blend of tomatoes, garlic, and vegetables, and just a hint of sweetness, Pomodoro pasta sauce has all the makings of becoming your favorite sauce real quick!
Health Benefits
The primary ingredient in Pomodoro sauce, tomatoes, is extremely healthy and a natural preventive of cancer. Rich in lycopene, and vitamin C and A, Pomodoro sauce is good for your eyes and immune system.
Ingredients
stalks of celery, chopped: 2
peeled and chopped carrots: 2
small sweet onion: 1
cloves of garlic: 3
ounces of tomato paste: 6
cups of water: 2
cups of red wine: 2
teaspoon of sage, dried: 1
teaspoon of basil, dried: 1
teaspoon of oregano, dried: 1
Salt and pepper to taste
ounces of chopped tomatoes: 28
How To Make Pomodoro Pasta Sauce
- In a large pot, stir the diced tomatoes, celery, carrots, sweet onion, garlic, tomato paste, red wine, water, sage, basil, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to boil.
- Reduce the flame to low heat and let the sauce cook at a simmer.
- Cook for about one hour until carrots are tender.
- Pour the sauce into a blender and start to blend.
- Blend the sauce to the point you have received a puree like a mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a dry container.
Trivia
- Pomodoro is an Italian word for ‘tomato.’
- Tomatoes were brought to Italy by Spaniards in the 16th century and from there the name Pomodoro rose.
Pomodoro essentially means “golden apple.” It was given to tomatoes brought by Spaniards to Italy because of their yellowish color.