Tomato Sauce

This was the only thing I could think of doing with all the perfectly ripe tomatoes I'd got in last weeks CSA basket. Holding on to them and eating them slowly would have resulted in the last few going bad. So, I made a tomato sauce that can be used for several thing. 

Tomato Sauce

Tomato Sauce
5 (large) tomatoes
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp oregano, dried
1 large sweet onion, chopped fine
4-5 cloves garlic, chopped fine
Little olive oil
1-2 tsp smoked paprika powder
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 stick cinnamon

Blanch the tomatoes and remove the skin. Chop the tomatoes roughly and keep aside. In a pot, heat a little olive oil and cook the onions till they are soft and starting to brown. Now add the garlic and cook till fragrant. Next add all the herbs and spices; allow the flavors to mix well for a minute or two. Only add a tablespoon of water if its burning. Put in the tomatoes, mix it well, and simmer with a lid on for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to stop the bottom from sticking. When the tomatoes are completely cooked, take a potato masher and mash the tomatoes till the pieces disintegrate into a rough paste. Cook for a few more minutes to remove any extra water from the sauce. Remove from stove, cool, and can.

Use the sauce in a pasta dish, or spread it on a pizza, or marinate and cook some meat in it.