Zesty Tomato Sauce

4 pounds roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped

1 cup butter, cubed

6 cloves garlic, chopped

¼ cup chopped fresh thyme

2 tablespoons cracked black pepper

2 teaspoons kosher salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

Toss tomatoes, butter, garlic, and thyme together in a bowl; pour onto prepared baking sheet.

Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are slightly charred and have reduced in size, about 1 hour.

Transfer tomato mixture to a blender; add black pepper and kosher salt. Blend until smooth.