Fresh Tomato Sauce

I grow tomatoes every year and never know what to do with them since we always have way too many. Making this tomato sauce is easy. You can store it in the freezer and use it for later.

• 8 fresh tomatoes - skins and seeds removed

• 1 6oz can tomato paste

• 2 cloves garlic minced

• 1 onion diced

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tsp Italian seasoning

• 1 tsp basil

• 1 tbsp monk fruit

• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat olive oil into a pan. Add in onion and garlic until translucent.

2. Add Italian seasonings, basil, monk fruit and red pepper flakes.

3. Mix tomato paste.

4. Add in tomatoes and put on low to simmer.

5. Simmer for about an hour until tomatoes are broken down. Stir occasionally.

*How to skin tomatoes*

There are two ways to skin tomatoes.

1. You can boil the whole tomatoes for 2 minutes and then put in a ice bath. The skins will peel right off. You can then cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds.

2. The other option is slicing the tomatoes in half. Scoop out the seeds then rub the tomato against a cheese grater. This is a great option if you are short on time since the tomatoes are already broken down.