Basic Tomato Sauce

Name: Basic Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, chopped into 1/4 inch dice; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded; 2 (28 ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved; salt, to taste

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion, chopped into 1/4 inch dice
4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon dried thyme
1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded
2 (28 ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
salt, to taste

Directions

1

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat theolive oil oover medium heat.
2

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

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

Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often.
5

Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until as thick as hot cereal.
6

Season with salt and serve.
7

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