Pantry Friendly Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 stalk celery
• 2 ounces olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup wine
• kosher salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 strain the tomatoes into a sauce pot and add the sherry vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil to the tomato juice.
• 2 place on high heat until bubbles begin to form on the surface, then reduce to a simmer.
• 3 reduce by half,until liquid has thickened to a loose syrup consistency.
• 4 ensure most tomato seeds are removed and set the tomatoes aside.
• 5 after cutting into uniform sizes, mix the carrot, onion, and celery with olive oil and garlic and place over low heat.
• 6 sweat the mixture for 15 to 20 minutes.
• 7 add the tomatoes and capers to the roasting pan, place the pan on the middle rack of the oven and broil for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the tomatoes should start to brown slightly on edges with light caramelization.
• 8 remove the pan from the broiler and lace the pan over 2 burners on the stove.
• 9 add the wine and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes over medium heat.
• 10 add the reduced tomato liquid to the tomatoes and adjust seasoning.