Fresh Garden Tomato Sauce

If you are looking for a fresh and delicious recipe for your garden tomatoes this one is perfect! And you can anything that you like, chicken, shrimp, zucchini...

INGREDIENTS

• 6 to 8 cups of peeled, seeded and diced tomatoes

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

• 4 cloves of chopped garlic

• pinch of red pepper flakes

• 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt

• black pepper, to taste

• 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil

• parmesan

INSTRUCTIONS

1. to peel the tomatoes, bring a large pot of water to boil

2. slice tomatoes on the bottom of each tomato

3. drop tomatoes in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the skin cracks

4. quickly remove from water and let tomatoes cool enough to handle, the skin will come off easily

5. dice tomatoes or leave chunky, your preference

6. heat oil in pot over medium heat, add oil when hot and saute

7. add pepper flakes, stir in tomatoes and season with salt and pepper

8. partially cover over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes

9. add fresh chopped basil and remove from heat. Add parmesan

This recipe can be double or tripled for freezing to enjoy this fresh sauce in the off season.

Simple and fresh! Enjoy!