The Shy Home Chef » basil leaves https://shyhomechef.com Recipes & Cooking Tips Sun, 29 Dec 2013 16:26:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Basic Tomato Sauce https://shyhomechef.com/recipes/basic-tomato-sauce/ https://shyhomechef.com/recipes/basic-tomato-sauce/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:46:19 +0000 http://shyhomechef.com/?p=357  

Ingredient
  1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 piece medium size onion, 1/4-inch dice
4 cloves cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried
  1/2 piece medium carrot, finely grated
2 cans (28-oz) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand & juices reserved
Salt
Spaghetti, cooked al dente
Whole basil leaves, for garnish
Grated Parmesan, (optional)

 

Procedure

  1. In a  saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Add the thyme and carrot, and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft.
  4. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often.
  5. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until thick.
  6. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.

When ready to use, the cooked pasta should be added to a saucepan with the appropriate amount of sauce. Garnish with basil leaves and cheese, if using.

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