Showing posts with label tomato sauce. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tomato sauce. Show all posts

Monday, October 22, 2007

Basic Red Sauce

Basic Tomato Sauce
Makes about 60oz

Olive oil
1 med Onion, chopped
2 sticks celery, fine chopped
3 cloves garlic, super-thin sliced
1 Tbs Chile flakes
Salt and Pepper
2 28oz cans Crushed Tomatoes
1/4c Wine (any color)
1 jar/container Green Olives, pitted and sliced
1 tsp Oregano
1/2 tsp Thyme
1 handful Basil, rough chopped

Saute onion, celery, garlic, and chile in oil. Season.
Add tomatoes, wine, olives, oregano, and thyme. Stir to combine, and simmer partially covered for 1 hour.
Finish with a glug of olive oil and the basil. Re-season if necessary.