Italian-American Red Sauce

Italian-American Red Sauce

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Servings: 3 cups
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 pounds canned whole tomatoes
  • 1 sprig basil
  • a/n coarse salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, combine oil and garlic and heat over moderately low heat until garlic begins to very gently sizzle.
  2. Add red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until garlic just begins to turn a light golden color, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add oregano and continue to cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  4. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until paste has softened and blended with the oil, about 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in canned tomatoes and their juices, increase heat to medium-high, bring to a gentle simmer, then lower heat to maintain.
  6. Using an immersion blender, blend tomatoes until sauce is smooth.
  7. Add basil and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
  8. Season with salt.
  9. Discard basil.
  10. Stir in butter.