Heirloom Tomato and Provolone Sauce

This lovely Heirloom Tomato and Provolone Sauce is a thick, hearty, slow-cooked sauce with a sharp, but craveworthy, taste. MORE+ LESS-

By Scaron

August 4, 2016

Ingredients

lbs heirloom tomatoes, chopped

cloves garlic, crushed

tbsp dried basil (or 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil)

tbsp balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper, to taste

tbsp butter

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1

In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper. Stir together.
2

Place the pan on the burner and heat over medium heat until boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Using an immersion blender (preferably), puree the sauce in the pan to desired consistency. Be careful, it will be very hot. Add the butter and stir to combine.
3

Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
4

Serve over pasta.