Fresh tomato sauce

Name: Fresh tomato sauce
Total time: 15 min
Yield: About one and one-half cups
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup finely chopped onions; 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic; 2 cups peeled, chopped fresh tomatoes; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; Salt to taste, if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

By Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 5(16)
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Ingredients

Yield:About one and one-half cups

2tablespoons olive oil
½cup finely chopped onions
1teaspoon finely minced garlic
2cups peeled, chopped fresh tomatoes
1bay leaf
½teaspoon dried thyme
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1tablespoon butter
¼cup chopped fresh basil

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until they are wilted.
Step 2
Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in the butter and basil.