35 oz drained canned plum tomatoes
1 garlic clove
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 salt
Directions
This is a typical southern Italian sauce. If you like it spicier, add
peperoncino (red pepper flakes).
COARSELY CHOP THE TOMATOES on a plate, saving the liquid they release.
Halve the garlic clove. Heat the olive oil in a broad saute pan and
simmer the garlic in it until lightly golden, then press the pieces
against the pan and remove them. Raise heat to medium-high and add
the chopped tomatoes and their juices from the plate. Simmer,
stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until the sauce is lightly
thickened. Add the chopped parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stir all
together once, then remove the sauce from the heat. Makes 2 1/2 Cups
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Sauce; Southern; Tomato
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