Ultimate Tomato Medley Dinner Sauté

Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1 bottle (24 oz) tomato passata
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons mixed dried herbs (such as basil, oregano, thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the Vegetables
- Chop the onions and celery into small, even pieces to ensure consistent cooking.

2. Heat the Olive Oil
- In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. This should take about 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Sauté the Aromatics
- Add the chopped onions and celery to the pan. Sauté, stirring frequently, until the onions become translucent and the celery starts to soften. This process should take approximately 5 minutes.

4. Add the Tomato Collection
- Open and add all the canned tomatoes (diced, crushed, stewed, and whole peeled) to the pan with the sautéed vegetables.
- Carefully mix in the tomato paste and tomato passata, ensuring everything is well combined.

5. Season the Sauce
- Stir in the sugar and mixed dried herbs. Add salt and pepper to taste. The sugar helps to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.

6. Simmer the Sauce
- Reduce heat to low and allow the tomato medley to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. This allows the flavors to meld together beautifully.

7. Finalize and Serve
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve the tomato medley sauce over your favorite pasta or enjoy it as a hearty, rustic tomato soup.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time:
- PT10M
- 10 minutes

- Cooking Time:
- PT35M
- 35 minutes

Total Time

- PT45M
- 45 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dinner

Keywords

- Tomato sauce
- Sauteed tomatoes
- Pasta sauce
- Easy dinner
- Vegetarian
- Italian-inspired
- Tomato recipe
- Sautéing method
- Quick dinner recipe
- Hearty tomato meal

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- 850 calories for the entire dish

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