This sauce is bright, naturally sweet, and perfect with a bowlful of pasta or as an ingredient in other dishes. Take the time to saute the onions and garlic slowly so they get soft and flavorful, but not brown, and use the best tomatoes you can afford. Keep some sauce in the freezer to have on hand for a quick meal in a pinch. This recipe makes about 4 quarts.

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Name: Mama Mia Trattoria's Pomodoro Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 medium yellow onions finely chopped; 4 large cloves garlic minced; 5 28 oz. cans whole tomatoes in puree; 1/2 bunch fresh basil stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

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INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium yellow onions ; finely chopped
4 large cloves garlic ; minced
5 28 oz. cans whole tomatoes in puree
1/2 bunch fresh basil ; stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped
1 tbsp kosher salt
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat a large (6 to 8 qt.) saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil and the onions at the same time. Saute until very soft, about 12 minutes.

2. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, 1 - 2 minutes, but do not let it brown. (Turn the heat down if you see browning).

3. Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Add the basil and cook for 5 more minutes.

4. Remove the pan from the heat and season with the salt and pepper. Using an immersion blender, food processor or regular blender, puree until mostly smooth but still chunky. (If you use a blender or food processor, steam pressure can cause the sauce to spray out of the appliance. So puree the sauce in small batches, crack the lid on blenders to let some steam escape, make sure to cover the lid with a kitchen towel, and hold your hand on it to keep it down.)

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Mama Mia Trattoria's Pomodoro Sauce

1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium yellow onions finely chopped
4 large cloves garlic minced
5 28 oz. cans whole tomatoes in puree
1/2 bunch fresh basil stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped
1 tbsp kosher salt
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat a large (6 to 8 qt.) saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil and the onions at the same time. Saute until very soft, about 12 minutes.

2. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, 1 - 2 minutes, but do not let it brown. (Turn the heat down if you see browning).

3. Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Add the basil and cook for 5 more minutes.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (177g)
Recipe Makes: 24 Servings

Calories: 73
Calories from Fat: 8 (11%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 0.9g	1 %
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	1 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 951.1mg		33 %
Potassium 743.8mg		20 %
Total Carbohydrate 16g		5 %
	Dietary Fiber 3.4g	13 %
	Sugars, other 12.6g
Protein 2.9g		4 %
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Calories per serving: 73

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