Basic Tomato Sauce

Name: Basic Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, finely diced; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, or 1 tablespoon dried; 1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded; 2 28-ounce cans peeled whole tomatoes; Kosher salt, to taste

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, or 1 tablespoon dried
1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded
2 28-ounce cans peeled whole tomatoes
Kosher salt, to taste

Directions

1

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2

Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
3

Add the thyme and carrot and cook for 5 minutes more, or until the carrot is quite soft.
4

With your hands, crush the tomatoes and add them with their juices.
5

Bring to a boil, stirring often, and then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the sauce is as thick as hot cereal.
6

Season with salt and serve.
7

This sauce holds for 1 week in the refrigerator or for up to 6 months in the freezer.