Spicy Tomato Sauce
1/2 c Olive oil, best quality 2 c Onions, yellow 4 lb Tomatoes, plum 6 oz Tomato paste 2 tb Basil, fresh, minced 1/2 ts Oregano, dried 1 ts Salt 1 tb Pepper 4 c -water 5 Garlic clo...
Ingredients
- 1/2c olive oil, best quality
- 2c onions, yellow
- 4lbtomatoes, plum
- 6oztomato paste
- 2tb basil, fresh, minced
- 1/2ts oregano, dried
- 1ts salt
- 1tb pepper
Directions
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1/2 c Olive oil, best quality 2 c Onions, yellow 4 lb Tomatoes, plum 6 oz Tomato paste 2 tb Basil, fresh, minced 1/2 ts Oregano, dried 1 ts
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Heat olive oil in a large deep pot
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Add finely chopped onions and cook, covered, over low heat until tender and lightly colored, about 25 minutes
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Add skinned and seeded plum tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
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Add the water and cook very slowly, uncovered, for 3 hours
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Stir in the minced garlic and finely chopped parsley and simmer for another 5 minutes
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Taste and correct seasoning if necessary