Frank Sinatra Inspired Fresh Tomato Sauce
Warm up with a thick and comforting bowl of Pureed Lentil Soup with Escarole made with Italian style ingredients like onion, garlic, fresh escarole, and shaved Parmesan.
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic sliced thin
- 1/2 small-medium onion sliced into thin crescents
- 2 cans of whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 tbsp. fresh basil chopped
- 2 tsp. fresh oregano chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan and add the sliced garlic.
- Cook the garlic until it becomes fragrant and just starts to turn golden brown.
- Remove the garlic and oil from the heat. Scoop out the garlic and discard.
- Place oil back onto stovetop. Add onion over medium heat. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant and translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Drain the tomatoes, reserving about 1/4 cup of liquid and add to a blender.
- Pulse the tomatoes for just a few seconds so you have a slightly chunky textured sauce.
- Carefully add the tomatoes to the oil. Heat over medium heat.
- Stir and season with the fresh herbs and salt and pepper. Add a dash of red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Bring the sauce to a rapid simmer. Then, lower the heat.
- Cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, for at least 20 minutes.
- Serve over pasta.