​Tomato and basil coulis

Posted by Isabel on Aug 1st 2022

​Tomato and basil coulis

This tomato and basil coulis is great to use for a pizza, on pasta, or with rice. 

It can be frozen for long conservation.

  • 4 ripe tomatoes
  • 10 leaves of fresh basil, washed and shopped
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1/2 onion peeled and chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic peeled chopped
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

Start by peeling the tomatoes: immerse them 10 seconds in a pot of boiling water.

Let them cool then remove the skin using a knife.

Cut the tomatoes and remove the seeds

In a dutch oven at medium heat, sauté the onion in olive oil for 3 min.

Add the tomatoes, the garlic, the basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes while stirring regularly. Let cool down.

Blend everything.