From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

Great Tomato Sauce Recipe (Chef John, www.foodwishes.com)

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Great Tomato Sauce Recipe(Chef John, www.foodwishes.com)

1 can San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes
1 medium onion, diced
1 rib celery, diced
2 tbsp fresh Italian parsley
2 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, crushed, or 1 tbsp chopped garlic from jar
1 tsp anchovy paste
½ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
1 tbsp Italian seasoning, or basil/oregano blend
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
¼ tsp white vinegar
2 tbsp tomato paste
  
  1. Put onion and celery into heavy pot, add olive oil
  2. Sweat over med-low heat for 15 minutes
  3. Put tomatoes in a bowl and crush to a puree by hand
  4. Stir garlic into pot, cook for 1-2 minutes
  5. Stir dry ingredients into pot, add vinegar
  6. Raise heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes to evaporate liquid
  7. Stir tomato paste into pot and cook for 2 minutes
  8. Stir in tomatoes
  9. Stir in parsley
  10. Add a splash of water
  11. Bring to very low boil and turn to simmer
  12. Simmer for 1.5 hours, stirring and adding water as needed