Roasted Tomato & Vegetable Sauce

I am SILL using my wonderful tomatoes I received from Janet and Bob a while ago. It seems like I am using a ton, but I don’t seem to be making a dent in them at all. It’s almost like they just keep multiplying. 🙂 That’s perfectly OK though. I love tomatoes. I was trying to make as many dishes as I could without making a tomato sauce, but tomato sauce was definitely something that had to be done.

There are so many different kinds of tomato sauce, and all are so good. I could make different kinds of sauces everyday and I still would not be able to make them all. The one I chose to make this time was inspired from our friend Chef Eva at Simply Splendid Food at http://simplysplendidfood.com/. Many thanks Chef Eva. The sauce is delicious!

Roasted Tomato & Vegetable Sauce

Except for the carrots, all the vegetables were fresh from Janet and Bob’s garden. They are SO good too.

Preheat the oven to 450*F or 200*C.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3-4 lbs tomatoes, cut into large wedges

1 onion, cut into wedges

4-5 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks

2 TBSP garlic

1-2 TBSP fresh herbs – basil, thyme, oregano, marjoram or about 2 tsp dried herbs

1-2 bell peppers, cut into chunks

salt & pepper to taste

olive oil

1 cup red wine, optional

Spread all the vegetables onto the baking sheet in a single layer. Add the herbs and spices. Drizzle with olive oil and roast for about 40-45 minutes.

When the vegetables are done, allow them to cool a bit before placing everything into the food processor. I like a chunky sauce, so I like to keep the tomato skins on, but you can remove them if you prefer.

Add a cup of red wine to the mix if you like a little more flavor and texture to your sauce, and process until it all becomes a sauce.

Enjoy with everything that you like a rich, robust tomato sauce with. The flavor of this sauce is so good. You can taste all the fresh goodness in every bite. It reminds me of those old Prego commercials when they are asking about all the ingredients in the sauce and the momma says “It’s in there”. 🙂 !Mangia! !Mangia!

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.