Basic Tomato Sauce

Name: Basic Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 3 fl. oz. virgin olive oil; 4 tbsp. fresh thyme; 2 tbsp. dried thyme; 1/2 md. carrot, finely shredded; 2 cans (1-3/4 lb. each) crushed tomatoes, with their juices; Salt, to taste

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 fl. oz. virgin olive oil
4 tbsp. fresh thyme
2 tbsp. dried thyme
1/2 md. carrot, finely shredded
2 cans (1-3/4 lb. each) crushed tomatoes, with their juices
Salt, to taste

Directions

1

Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until translucent but not brown (approximately 10 minutes).
2

Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more.
3

Add the tomatoes.
4

Bring to a boil, lower the heat to just bubbling, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
5

Season with salt to taste.
6

Serve immediately, or set aside for future use.