How to Make A Spicy Tomato Sauce!

This tomato sauce can be used where any such sauce is called for. It has an addition of hot sauce that perks up any dish.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 3 pounds of ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 3 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 large spanish onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 carrots, pealed and chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Bottled Hot Sauce to taste

1. Combine the tomatoes, tomato puree, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, parsley and lemon rind in a heavy saucepan.
2. Simmer for one hour, watching carefully, and stirring often.
3. Remove mixture from the heat and press through a sieve. Add salt and pepper to taste and return to heat, simmering until thickened. Sprinkle gradually with Hot Sauce, tasting often. Stir in the butter and serve. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• None.