Sharp as a Marble - Slow Cooked Spaghetti Sauce

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Recipes

2 8oz cans of tomato sauce
2 6oz cans of tomato paste
28 oz water (each can from above)
3 large onions, chopped fine
2 cloves of garlic, minced
4 tbsp olive oil
2 bay leaves
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp thyme
generous grinds of pepper
salt

In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil to medium high. Add the garlic and sauté for a minute or so, then add the onions and turn the heat down to medium. Sauté for about 8 minutes until all the onions are soft and clear.

Add the tomato sauce and paste, water, and all spices except salt. When adding the herbs, rub them between your fingers to release their flavor (don't crush the bay leaves, though!!). Lower heat to simmer. Sauce should bubble, but not spatter.

Sauce takes about 3 hours, minimum. You need to stir it every 15 minutes to keep it from sticking. You may add meatballs after about 1 1/2 hours. Towards the end, salt to taste.

posted @ 10/5/2004 9:46:00 AM