Basic Pomodoro Sauce (Marinara)

A rich and classic tomato sauce, perfect for pasta and a base for other Italian dishes.

2 hours 30 minutes6-8 servings
Roasted Tomato Soup
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Ingredients

  • 3 Tbs olive oil
  • Medium white onion - minced
  • 2 - 28 oz cans Pomodoro S. Manzano Dell’agro Sarnese-Nocerino D.O.P. Certified Tomatoes
  • Fresh basil
  • 1/4 c. vodka
  • 3 cloves of garlic – sliced to slivers
  • Small can tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. 1.Heat olive oil in a dutch oven pot.
  2. 2.Sauté onion until translucent.
  3. 3.Add garlic (thinly sliced).
  4. 4.Hand crush tomatoes into pot with juice, add paste, add 1/2 can water.
  5. 5.Add 1/4 cup vodka.
  6. 6.Simmer until the sauce is thickened.
  7. 7.Once simmering, add a whole cluster of basil leaves.
  8. 8.Simmer 1 hour and remove basil cluster.
  9. 9.Simmer for another hour.
  10. 10.Blend with hand emulsifier until smooth.
  11. 11.Serve with your favorite pasta.