Guy’s Best Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

3 cans San Marzano peeled tomatoes (28 oz)

3 cans Cento Italian tomato puree (28 oz)

1 bunch scallions (chopped)

2 large garlic cloves (riced)

3 Tablespoons Parsley

2 Tablespoons Oregano

2 Tablespoon Basil

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 teaspoon baking soda (add additional ½ -1 tea if needed)

2 pounds seasoned ground beef (sautéed with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder)

1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 

Directions:

Prepare peeled tomatoes: Remove tomatoes from can and save water.

Cut tops off (1 inch). Remove as many seeds as possible. Cut or pull into small pieces.

In a 6-quart pot, add oil and sauté garlic and scallions until the onions are translucent

Add water from tomatoes, add tomatoes, add puree. Stir

Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes

Add spices (parsley, oregano, basil, white pepper.

Simmer for additional 30 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes

Add baking soda. Sauce should have only a light taste of tomato. If necessary, add additional baking soda.

Add cooked ground beef

Simmer for an additional 30-60 minutes until desired consistency