Italian

Basic Tomato Sauce

Name: Basic Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion (chop finely); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (minced); 1 medium carrot (shredded); 2 28- ounce tomatoes (whole Italian -- I prefer the Rega brand); 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chiffonade); Kosher salt to taste

This is my go-to tomato sauce. I always have several quarts on hand in my freezer to include in recipes, or for a quick pasta dinner.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

1 hr 45 min

Total Time

1 hr 55 min

Servings

8 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion (chop finely)
4 clovesgarlic (minced)
3 tablespoonsfresh thyme leaves (minced)
1 medium carrot (shredded)
2 28- ouncetomatoes (whole Italian -- I prefer the Rega brand)
2 tablespoonsfresh basil (chiffonade)
Kosher salt to taste

Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a small stockpot. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and carrot and cook until the carrot is quite soft about 5 minutes.
2
Add in the tomatoes, with their juice, and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer until thick, about an hour and a half. Stir in the fresh basil and season with salt.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

Protein

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

12mg

Sodium