TOMATO SAUCE - MARIO BATALI'S

By porklion

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup finely shredded carrot
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme
• Two 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes with their juices, crushed
• Kosher salt

Details

Servings 5
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and just starting to brown, 10 minutes. Add the carrot and thyme and cook, stirring, until softened, 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until thickened and reduced to 5 cups, 30 minutes. Season with salt.