Basic Tomato Sauce

Name: Basic Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme; 1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded; Two 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes; salt

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded
Two 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes
salt

Directions

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1. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. 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.
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2. Add the tomatoes, with their juice, and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer until as thick as hot cereal, about 30 minutes. Season with salt. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for 6 months.