Mario Batali's Basic Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 spanish onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 tablespoons virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 1/2 medium carrot, grated
• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until translucent, but not brown.
• 2 add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more.
• 3 add the tomatoes.
• 4 bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 5 season with salt to taste.
• 6 serve immediately.
• 7 the sauce may br refrigerated for up to one week or frozen for up to 6 months.