It's all about the tomatoes. I get the Muir Glen plum tomatoes, organic and sweet. 1 large can for a sauce for 2-4. In season I use whole plum tomatoes from the farm.
One 1/2 sweet white onion (vidalia or similar)
4 cloves of fresh garlic, smash and chop
Fresh thyme, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper
1/2 organic carrot -grated for sweetness (optional)
red pepper for heat just a little
2 tbls extra virgin olive oil.
Fresh basil.
Saute evoo with the thyme, infuse for a few minutes add the black and red pepper.
Add the chopped onion and carrot.
Saute 2 more minutes , add garlic being careful not to brown. After transparent a couple of minutes add the can of tomatoes, either crushing them first through your fingers or breaking them up with a masher as they cook.
Add to sauce some salt to taste , and some fresh basil.
I just just a bit of brown sugar to sweeten if it needs it, taste after about 15 minutes it should be done. Or you can add some red wine and or a great balsamic, just stir in.
Then blend with hand blender.
If its not thick enough for you , in the beginning add about a tablelspoon of organic tomato paste to the onion/garlic mixture.
Let it simmer total time 20 minutes. Add more fresh chopped basil and serve.
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