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Basic Tomato Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 12
From 'Simple Italian Cooking', by Mario Batali.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 spanish onion, chopped into 1/4 inch dice
4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon dried thyme
1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded
2 (28 ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
salt, to taste
Directions:
1. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat theolive oil oover medium heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Add the thyme and the carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft.
4. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often.
5. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until as thick as hot cereal.
6. Season with salt and serve.
7. This sauce holds one week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.
By RecipeOfHealth.com