Classic Tomato Sauce

Name: Classic Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1-1/2 cups); 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 12 ripe Roma or San Marzano tomatoes; OR 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree; 1 dried bay leaf; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme OR 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, crumbled OR 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons fresh basil, finely chopped OR 1 teaspoon dried basil; Salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:40min

Classic Tomato Sauce, or Sauce de Tomate or Red Sauce is found across many cultures. It's amazingly versatile, as the foundation of many great pasta, chicken, beef, lamb, vegetable and egg dishes. Truth be told, the classics never go out of style!

Updated at: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:51:38 GMT