Thursday, March 3, 2011

Tuscan Tomato Sauce


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

Makes: quart 
    • 1/4-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1/2 cup minced red onion
    • 1/4 cup minced carrot
    • 1/4 cup minced celery
    • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
    • 1 tablespoon minced sage
    • 1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves
    • 2 quarts tomato puree
    • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat the oil in a large high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high. Add the onion, carrot and celery and fry, stirring frequently, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and herbs and fry until the vegetables begin to color, about 5 minutes more. Add the tomato puree, season lightly with salt and pepper and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, until the sauce darkens and concentrates, about 2 hours. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

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