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Sunday, May 10, 2015

Provencal Tomato Sauce (uses Fresh Tomatoes)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 tomatoes, chopped (should yield about 6 cups)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1/4 tsp dried)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh marjoram (or 2 tsp dried)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Recipe

  • 1 heat the oil in a heavy pot. add the onions and saute for about 10 minutes, until they are translucent.
  • 2 add in the garlic and bay leaves, let that saute about 5 minutes more.
  • 3 add in the tomates, salt, pepper and herbs - simmer for 20 minutes.
  • 4 when the tomatoes have cooked down, add in the tomato paste and simmer for another 10 minutes. adjust seasoning to your liking.
  • 5 remove the bay leaves and your sauce is ready!

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