Basic Tomato Sauce
From 'simple italian cooking', by mario batali. Posted to accompany following recipes: rolled flank steak with green olives and oregano, recipe #57351; and timpano di maccheronni, (the mythic pasta dome), recipe #85372.
Steps
In a 3-quart saucepan , heat theolive oil oover medium heat.
Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown , about 8-10 minutes.
Add the thyme and the carrot and cook 5 minutes more , until the carrot is quite soft.
Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil , stirring often.
Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes , until as thick as hot cereal.
Season with salt and serve.
This sauce holds one week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.
Ingredients
extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, garlic, fresh thyme leaves, carrot, whole tomatoes, salt