mitchell
Crash Test Dummy
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup (1 medium) onion, chopped
4-garlic cloves, pressed
7 cups crushed tomatoes (equals 2 - 28 oz. cans)
2 cups tomato sauce (equals 1 large can 15-16 oz.)
1 cup dry red wine (I use a cabernet/merlot mix by Concha)
2 large bay leaves
2 teaspoons oregano
3 tablespoons sweet basil
2 cans pitted black olives, drained and chopped
1-6 oz. can tomato paste, plus 1 can of water
1 large carrot
In a large pot heat the oil, add the garlic and onion and sauté until onion is soft. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the onions and garlic and bring pot to a boil for a minute or two. Then lower heat, cover and simmer for 2 ½ hours stirring occasionally. Remove cover and cook for another 3 hours or until desired consistency is reached. Remember to continue stirring occasionally so it does not stick to the bottom of pot. Remove carrot and bay leaves before serving. (Makes approx. 4 quarts of sauce.)
Note: I usually triple this and can the remaining sauce for use later in pints and quarts when the garden tomatoes are coming in big time.
½ cup (1 medium) onion, chopped
4-garlic cloves, pressed
7 cups crushed tomatoes (equals 2 - 28 oz. cans)
2 cups tomato sauce (equals 1 large can 15-16 oz.)
1 cup dry red wine (I use a cabernet/merlot mix by Concha)
2 large bay leaves
2 teaspoons oregano
3 tablespoons sweet basil
2 cans pitted black olives, drained and chopped
1-6 oz. can tomato paste, plus 1 can of water
1 large carrot
In a large pot heat the oil, add the garlic and onion and sauté until onion is soft. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the onions and garlic and bring pot to a boil for a minute or two. Then lower heat, cover and simmer for 2 ½ hours stirring occasionally. Remove cover and cook for another 3 hours or until desired consistency is reached. Remember to continue stirring occasionally so it does not stick to the bottom of pot. Remove carrot and bay leaves before serving. (Makes approx. 4 quarts of sauce.)
Note: I usually triple this and can the remaining sauce for use later in pints and quarts when the garden tomatoes are coming in big time.