Basic Tomato Sauce

Name: Basic Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1 small sweet onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup); 1/4 cup olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 3 cups chopped tomatoes (about 6 medium tomatoes); 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 small sweet onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1/4 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
3 cups chopped tomatoes (about 6 medium tomatoes)
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Saute onion in hot oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic, thyme, and red pepper, and saute 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and brown sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
2

Stir in basil and next 4 ingredients, and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool 15 minutes.
3

If desired, pulse tomato mixture, in batches, in a food processor 3 to 4 times or to desired consistency. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days.
4

Note: To make ahead, prepare recipe as directed. Place sauce in an airtight container. Freeze sauce up to 3 months.