Tomato Sauce

Name: Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons olive oil; 6 whole garlic cloves, peeled; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 (28 ounce) peeled italian tomatoes with basil, drained and chopped, reserve juice; 12 fresh basil leaves; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon sea salt

Submitted by Charlotte J

"I hate it when I run out of tomato sauce so here is one from Nick Stellino. It sounds very good"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 5 1/2 cups

ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil
6 whole garlic cloves, peeled
1 cup finely chopped onion
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 (28 ounce) peeled italian tomatoes with basil, drained and chopped, reserve juice
12 fresh basil leaves
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sea salt

directions

In a saucepan, heat the oil, garlic, onion and red pepper flakes over medium-high heat cooking for 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes stirring every 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, basil, oregano and salt stirring well and cook 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
Add reserved tomato juice and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Let cool to room temperature and process to a smooth consistency in a food processor.
Sauce can be frozen for up to one month.