Roasted Tomato Sauce

Roasted Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 2lb of tomatoes {4 medium sized tomatoes}
• 1 red pepper
• 2 onions
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 head of fennel
• 2 Tbsp. of olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. of balsamic vinegar
• Black pepper
• Can of diced tomatoes
• Italian seasoning
• Red pepper flakes

Preparation

• Chop vegetables into large chunks {quartered} and lay on pan sheet with parchment paper. 
• Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and sprinkle black pepper over top.
• Place in oven at 450˚C for 35 minutes.
• Remove any pealing tomato skins from the tomatoes. Don’t worry if some won’t come off. Place all of the vegetables in a cooking pot.
• Add a can of diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
• Simmer on stove for 20 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender, blend till smooth. If too thick add half a cup of chicken or vegetable stock to thin out.
• Add 8 to 10 chopped basil leafs and you’re done!