Fresh Tomato Sauce

Name: Fresh Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1/3 cup minced fresh onion; 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 lbs fresh plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped; 6 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 4 sprigs fresh parsley; 1/2 bay leaf; 1 inch fresh orange rind; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 pinch saffron; 1 pinch ground coriander

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup minced fresh onion
2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 lbs fresh plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
6 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 sprigs fresh parsley
1/2 bay leaf
1 inch fresh orange rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon fennel seed
1 pinch saffron
1 pinch ground coriander

Directions

1

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil in a large saucepan until tender.
2

Stir in flour until smooth.
3

Add tomatoes.
4

Wrap thyme, parsley, bay leaf, and orange rind in cheesecloth, tie, and add to the pot.
5

Add all remaining ingredients.
6

Heat sauce to a simmer, then drop on the lid and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7

Remove lid and simmer another 25-30 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
8

Remove the herb bouquet and chill sauce overnight (or freeze for later).
9

Heat again before serving over hot cooked pasta or meats.