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Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce Recipe

For the blender:

10 Roma tomatoes ( cut in quarters)

4 cloves garlic (peeled)

1-2 small carrots

2-3 tablespoons fresh basil

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon of cacao (or cocoa) powder

2 green onions

1/2 white onion (cut in two halves)

Optional:  1/2 teaspoon of fresh dates (grated or finely chopped) to sweeten

Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth, like a puree .

For the pan:

1/2 onion (chopped)

2 cloves garlic (chopped)

1-2  teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

Drizzle or spray olive oil in a large pan to coat.    On medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic until tender or just beginning to brown – about 5 minutes.  Next,  add the blender puree an remaining ingredients (salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder) to the pan and simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then reduce heat to low and cover.  Cook an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve  immediately or let cool then refrigerate.  I think the flavors of tomato based sauces improve once settled and taste better the next day.  You can refrigerate tomato sauce for up to 4 days.