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     Title: Basic Tomato Sauce (Mario)
Categories: Sauces
     Yield: 6 Cups


       1    Spanish onion; cut into
            - 1/4" dice
       4 cl Garlic; thinly sliced
       3 oz Virgin olive oil
       4 tb Fresh thyme -OR-
       2 tb Dried thyme
     1/2 md Carrot; finely shredded
      54 oz Crushed tomatoes (2 cans);
            - mixed well with juices
            Salt; to taste

 Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until
 translucent, but not brown (about 10 minutes). Add the thyme and
 carrot and cook 5 minutes more. Add the tomatoes. Bring to a boil,
 lower the heat to just bubbling, stirring occasionally for
 30 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Serve immediately, or set
 aside for further use. The sauce may be refrigerated for up to one
 week or frozen for up to 6 months.

 Recipe by Molto Mario Show #MB5680

 Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 22:13:41 -0500

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