Winter tomato sauce

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1½cupFinely chopped onion
⅓cupFinely chopped carrot
⅓cupFinely chopped celery
3largesGarlic cloves; minced
1tablespoonDried basil; crumbled
1tablespoonDried oregano; crumbled
1Bay leaf
3tablespoonsOlive oil
⅔cupDry red wine
3tablespoonsTomato paste
Two; (28- to 32-ounce)
; cans whole Italian
; tomatoes, drained,
; reserving juice,
; and chopped

Directions

In a heavy 5-quart saucepan cook onion, carrot, celery, garlic, basil, oregano, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until vegetables are softened and add wine. Boil wine until most is evaporated and stir in tomato paste and tomatoes with reserved juice.

Simmer sauce, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, 35 minutes and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes, or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Sauce may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.

Makes 6 cups.

Gourmet February 1994

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