Basic Tomato Sauce

Name: Basic Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 12 cup white wine; 2 lbs tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 12 teaspoon ground fennel

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
12 cup white wine
2 lbs tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 bay leaf
12 teaspoon ground fennel

Directions

1

Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2

Add onions and garlic.
3

Saute until tender, stirring, about 10 minutes.
4

Mix in tomato paste and wine.
5

Boil 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
6

Add tomatoes, stock, bay leaf and fennel.
7

Simmer 20 minutes.
8

Puree in blender in batches.
9

If you wish to have a thicker sauce, return to pot and simmer until the desired consistency.
10

Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11

Can be made ahead, refigerated or frozen.