Basic Tomato Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

BASIC TOMATO SAUCE

Recipe By : MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5712
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pizza Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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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