Spicy tomato sauce *jb

Yield: 6 Cups

Measure Ingredient
3 \N Garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons Olive oil
1 large Onion, chopped fine
½ teaspoon Dried hot red pepper flakes
2 cans (28-to-32 ounce) tomatoes including juice, pureed coarse in a blender in 2 batches
½ teaspoon Dried thyme, crumbled

In a heavy 5-quart saucepan cook garlic in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until golden and add onion and red pepper flakes. Cook mixture, stirring, until onion is softened and add tomato purée, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 35 minutes, or until thickened slightly. Sauce may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.

Makes about 6 cups.

Gourmet December 1996

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #2.TXT

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