Homemade Tomato Sauce
Country music group Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman shares her recipe for homemade sauce for pasta and meatballs.
Cook time: 40 minutes | Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 small Vidalia onion (about 2 cups), finely diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large carrot, grated
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, juices reserved
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
Directions
In a Dutch oven heat the oil and cook the onions until soft about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and carrots and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Hand crush the tomatoes and add it to the pot with the juices. Add the basil and bay leaf. Let it come to a boil then lower the heat and let it simmer until it thickens, about 30 minutes.
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