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Basic Tomato Sauce Recipes
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Ingredients : |
2
1
1
1
2
tablespoons
4
tablespoons
500 g
6 |
cloves
garlic, finely chopped
carrot,
finely chopped
onion,
finely chopped
stalk
celery, finely chopped
finely
chopped parsley
extra
virgin olive oil
fresh or
canned tomatoes, skinned and coarsely chopped
fresh
basil leaves, torn |
Method :
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Sauté
the garlic, carrot, onion, celery and parsley in the oil for 4-5
minutes.
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Add the tomatoes, season with salt and
pepper and simmer uncovered over a low heat for at least 45 minutes,
or until the sauce has reduced to the required density.
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Turn off the heat, stir in the basil
and serve.
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For a spicy sauce, add chili peppers
to taste.
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In later summer, when tomatoes are
cheap and plentiful, make a big quantity in a very large, heavy
bottomed pan.
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Preserve in sterilized glass jars for
use throughout the winter.
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When making large quantities of the
sauce, simmer for at least 11/2
hours.
For four, to serve with
pasta, rice or meat.
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