Basic Red Sauce

By jadedrosie

Ingredients

• BASIC TOMATO SAUCE
• 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 3 ounces virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (or 2 tablespoons dried leaves)
• 1/2 carrot, shredded finely
• 2 28-ounce cans of tomatoes, crushed and mixed
• Salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until translucent but not browned. Add thyme and carrot, cook 5 minutes over medium heat and add tomatoes. Bring to boil, lower heat to just bubbling and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.