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Chef Marc Vetri's Basic Tomato Sauce

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 29 ounces plum tomatoes with juice cored and crushed by hand (8 – 12 fresh plum tomatoes, skins removed, cored and crushed by hand)
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and when hot, add the onion and sauté for about 4 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
  3. Add the tomatoes with any juices and crush them lightly.
  4. Bring the sauce to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and continue simmering for 45 minutes or until the tomatoes fall apart.