Do this directly in the pot. But one of the things my initial test batches made me think about is. If there is still an edge swirl in a teaspoon of butter letting it melt until creamy.
My tomato sauce background.
My Nonna Zia Maria in back Zia Francesca left and my mother on the right. If so trying cooking it for awhile after blending it. There is nothing wrong with orange tomato sauce. One of the goals I outlined above for fresh-tomato sauce is that it should retain some of that fresh-tomato flavor.