Tomato Sauce

Tomato Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs fresh ripe tomatoes, or 1-2 quarts tomato puree, or 3-4 cans peeled (san marzano) tomatoes

• 2-3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 3 Tbsp garlic, minced

• 1-2 carrots, diced

• 2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp ground black pepper

• 1 Tbsp tomato paste

• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 1-2 tsp honey (or use 1 tsp sugar)

• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)

• 1 Tbsp fish sauce (optional)

• 1 Tbsp oregano

• 1 Tbsp basil

• 1-2 bay leaves

Directions

1. If using fresh tomatoes, boil water in medium pot and blanche for 3 minutes, then immediately move to ice bath. When cool enough to handle, peel away the tomato skins.

2. Heat the olive oil in the medium pot, add the garlic and onion and cook for a couple minutes. Add the carrots, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes stirring often.

3. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, honey, Worcestershire, fish sauce, oregano, basil, and bay leaf. Mix well, cover and simmer at low temp for at least 30 minutes. 

4. Season to taste, adjusting above ingredients to your own liking... it does not need to be precise.

5. Use an immersion blender to smooth out the sauce if desired.