PROVENCAL TOMATO SAUCE (USES FRESH TOMATOES)

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A simple tomato sauce using mainly fresh ingredients. Comes from Sundays at the Moosewood Restaurant. Its uses are endless!

Provided by magpie diner

Categories     Sauces

Time 55m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy pot. Add the onions and saute for about 10 minutes, until they are translucent.
  • Add in the garlic and bay leaves, let that saute about 5 minutes more.
  • Add in the tomates, salt, pepper and herbs - simmer for 20 minutes.
  • When the tomatoes have cooked down, add in the tomato paste and simmer for another 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning to your liking.
  • Remove the bay leaves and your sauce is ready!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 59.9, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6, Protein 2

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