Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:On that I love that is easy. Take fresh tomatoes and red bell peppers (take off stems, and deseed). Roast them on a sheet pan with olive oil and spices of your choice (garlic, onion, basil and oregano work well). Toss everything into a blender and blend together, add some fresh basil. If you want thinner, you can add a little vegetable stock/broth. Reheats easily in the microwave.
Our whole family loves this one and I make a huge batch and it is gone in like 2 days.
What if you did not roast just blended and simmered. Seems much easier.
You can do that, but it changes the flavor profile. It tastes a lot more like flat Raghu spaghetti sauce. The roasting caramelizes the sugars more and gives a richer flavor. Similar to a flavor of having umami vs missing it in a dish.
But, it does make it easier, we just don't like the flavor as much. But if it works for you, enjoy!