Homemade tomato sauce

Recently i went o france for a short trip and as usual i checked the fridge to empty it from perishable products but totally forgot the tomatoes. I came back home after a few days and found a box of  really riped tomatoes that i didnt want to trow away as i hate waste . So i got a few groceries and cooked an amazing tomato sauce that i preserved into 6 jars for the winter .

Ingredients:

Makes 6 jars:

*600 grs of riped tomatoes

*1 large onions

*3 garlic cloves

*2 celery sticks

*2 bell peppers

*1 carrot

*2tbsp of balsamic vinegar

*1 tbsp of sugar

*1 tsp of cayenne pepper

*1 tbsp of fresh thyme

*1 tbsp of olive oil

* 1 vegetable stock cube

 

1. Peel the garlic and onion and dice along with the peppers,celery and carrots then shallow fry in a large saucepan with the olive oil .

2. Dice the tomatoes and add to the vegetables  , stir well.

3. Add the remaining ingredients with 1 pint of water.

4. Slowly cook until the sauce has thicken  and then with a hand blender mix for a few seconds if you want to keep some texture into the sauce or blend longer if you want a smooth sauce.Season with salt and pepper.

5.Remove from the heat and pour into sterilized jars and place in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.

Bon appetit