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Ancho Chile Tomato Sauce

If you are blessed with a surplus of tomatoes, this easy tomato sauce packs the essence of fresh tomato in a thick smoky flavored sauce. i shared this recipe from better homes and gardens with a wonderful friend who had a never ending tomato crop.

Steps

Core tomatoes and cut in half - squeeze out and discard seeds.
Cut tomatoes in chunks.
One-third at a time , place tomato chunks in food processor bowl or blender container.
Process with several on / off turns.
Tomatoes should remain chunky.
Transfer to medium bowl.
You should have about 3 1 / 4 cups tomatoes.
Set aside.
In a medium saucepan , heat oil over medium heat.
Add onion.
Cook and stir until tender but not brown.
Stir in garlic and chile powder.
Cook and stir for 1 minute.
Stir in tomatoes.
Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat.
Simmer gently.
Uncovered , about 15 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
Stir in basil and salt.
Heat through.
Makes 3 cups.
Hint: you can double the recipe and make several batches of sauce to store.
Cover and refrigerate up to 1 week , or freeze up to 3 months.
You can put the sauce in a jelly jar , add a label with storage directions and give as a gift from your kitchen.
Your friends will thank you.

Ingredients

tomatoes, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, dried ancho chile powder, fresh basil, salt