Name: Spicy Tomato Sauce
Yield: Makes about 6 cups
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped fine; 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes; two 28- to 32-ounce cans tomatoes including juice, puréed coarse in a blender in 2 batches; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled

Companion recipe to Spaghetti with Lobster and Mussels .

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 6 cups

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves, minced

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, chopped fine

1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

two 28- to 32-ounce cans tomatoes including juice, puréed coarse in a blender in 2 batches

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled

Preparation

In a heavy 5-quart saucepan cook garlic in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until golden and add onion and red pepper flakes. Cook mixture, stirring, until onion is softened and add tomato purée, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 35 minutes, or until thickened slightly. Sauce may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.

TagsSauce Italian European Canned Tomato Tomato Vegetable Onion Root Vegetable Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Vegan Vegetarian Keto Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Make Ahead Simmer Blender Gourmet

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