Mom's Best Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 4 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 3 cups water
• 2 onions, chopped
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 pinches baking soda, divided
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition

Steps

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Mix together whole tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, onions, basil, garlic, sugar, 1 pinch of baking soda, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat while stirring, then reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for at least 4 hours.

3

Stir in remaining pinch of baking soda; sauce will foam. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick and almost brown. Make sure to scrape the sides of the pan into the sauce.

4

Stir in Parmesan cheese. Taste sauce: if too tangy or acidic, add another pinch of baking soda and simmer for 30 more minutes.

5

Let sauce cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight. Reheat the next day and serve.

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