Recipe

Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe

	Michaelc / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago My basic tomato sauce, used in or on everything form pizza to pasta to meats. Easy, versatile and stores well. The base sauce is a bit chunky, but you can make it any consistency you desire. Prep:10m Cook:40m Servings:12	Michaelc
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Ingredients

1 1/2 medium onions, diced

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 large can (28oz) Tomato puree

1 large can (28oz) crushed tomatoes

3 tblsp basil, dried or chopped fine

2 tblsp oregano, dried or chopped fine

1 tblsp thyme, dried or chopped fine

2 tblsp sugar

1/2 cup flavorful liquid (red wine is best, but broth, beer and veg juice also work well)

pinch of red pepper flakes

olive oil, salt and pepper

Directions

Place a large pot (with a tight fitting lid) over medium heat.

Coat bottom of pot with olive oil and add onions and garlic. Sautee until soft.

Add canned tomatoes, liquid, herbs, sugar, pepper flakes and a tblsp each of salt and pepper to pot, stirring thoroughly. Put lid on pot and raise heat to high.

Once sauce begins to bubble, reduce to a simmer and cook for at least 30 more minutes, checking for seasoning as you go.

Be Careful! Nothing jumps, splatters and burns quite like tomato based sauces. Use a large pot than you think you'll need, and keep the lid on as much as possible.

For a smoother sauce run through an immersion blender

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