1/2 Cup Olive Oil (first squeeze)
1/2 Cup Onion, chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Tablespoon Salt
1 1/2 Teaspoons Dried Basil Leaves
1/2 Teaspoon Fennel Seed
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper, course
2 lbs 3 oz Italian-Style Plum Tomatoes
6 oz Tomato Paste
1/2 Cup Water |
Put oil in a 4-5 quart Dutch oven and heat over
moderately high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until
golden.
Add sugar, salt, basil, fennel, pepper, tomatoes and tomato paste to sautéed
onion-garlic mixture in Dutch oven. Pour in water; mix, mashing
tomatoes with the back of a large wooden spoon. Bring to boil over
high heat; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 1/2 hour. |