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quick tomato sauce

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Recipe by
Dianna Wensdofer
@Dianna_Wensdofer
the villages, Florida

Not a lot of work for a really good sauce

yield 4 -7
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For quick tomato sauce

  • 1 c
    onions chopped
  • 1/4 c
    celery chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic chopped
  • 1 c
    dry red wine
  • 1 c
    beef or chicken stock
  • 3 c
    crushed tomatoes in puree
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh basil chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
  • salt and pepper

How To Make quick tomato sauce

  • 1
    Sauté onions, celery and garlic in oil, medium heat til soft
  • 2
    Add red wine, cook til reduced to about 1/4 cup
  • 3
    Add stock, tomatoes, bring to boil, reduce heat and add basil, salt and pepper to taste
  • 4
    May add meatballs at this point and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove meat balls,skim any fat and bring to a boil, reduce and simmer to thicken more if desired
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