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BASICS
SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE
This sauce comes together quickly, but tastes as if it has been simmering
all day. When cooked down, it makes a tasty topping for
homemade pizzas.
Makes about 3 cups
1. Put the olive oil into a medium size saucepan over
medium heat.
2. While the oil is heating, insert the chopping blade
into the work bowl of the food processor. With the
machine running on High, drop the garlic through the
feed tube to chop. Turn unit off, scrape down the
sides of the bowl and add the onion. Pulse to finely
chop, about 5 times.
3. When the oil is hot add the garlic, onion and oregano
to the pan. Sauté until the onion is softened and the
garlic is fragrant. Add the wine to the pan and cook
until completely reduced.
4. While the wine is cooking, add the tomatoes to the
work bowl and pulse to finely chop, about 8 times.
Add the tomatoes, salt and basil to the pan.
5. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce to low. Partly
cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes. Turn off the
heat and stir in the black pepper and red pepper
flakes, if using. Taste and adjust seasoning
accordingly.
If you would like to use this sauce for pizza, continue to
simmer uncovered for an additional 30 to 40 minutes
until thick and reduced, stirring often. Let the sauce cool
completely before using on pizza dough.
Nutritional information per serving (¼ cup):
Calories 27 (20% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 1g • fat 1g
• sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 239mg • calc. 16mg • fiber 1g
1½ TEASPOONS OLIVE OIL
4 GARLIC CLOVES
1 SMALL ONION, CUT INTO 1-INCH
PIECES
¾ TEASPOON DRIED OREGANO
¼ CUP DRY WHITE WINE
1 CAN (28 OUNCES) WHOLE PEELED
PLUM TOMATOES, WITH JUICE
½ TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
1 LARGE SPRIG FRESH BASIL (10 TO
12 LEAVES)
¼ TEASPOON FRESHLY GROUND
BLACK PEPPER
¼ TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES
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