Basic tomato sauce

 
                             BASIC TOMATO SAUCE
 
 Recipe By     : MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5712
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pizza                            Sauces
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1                    spanish onion -- cut into 1/4-inch
                         -- dice
    4      cloves        garlic -- thinly sliced
    3      ounces        virgin olive oil
    4      tablespoons   fresh thyme (or 2 tablespoons dried)
      1/2  medium        carrot -- finely shredded
    2                    tomatoes -- ¥crushed and mixed
                         (2 to 28)
                         -- well with their
                         -- juices
                         salt -- to taste
 
 Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until
 translucent, but not brown (about 10 minutes). Add the thyme and carrot
 and cook 5 minutes more. Add the tomatoes. Bring to a boil, lower the
 heat to just bubbling, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes. Season with
 salt to taste. Serve immediately, or set aside for further use. The sauce
 may be refrigerated for up to one week or frozen for up to 6 months.
 
 Yield: 6 cups
 
 
 
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