Cooking and Serving: 30 minutes | 7 cups
Ingredients
4 ounces bacon, diced (optional; See Recipe Notes) | 2 tablespoons (28 g) extra-virgin olive oil | 1 large yellow onion, peeled and grated on a medium-size grater
Description
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 7 cups
Ingredients
4 ounces bacon, diced (optional; See Recipe Notes)
2 tablespoons (28 g) extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, peeled and grated on a medium-size grater
4 cloves garlic, peeled and grated on a medium-size grater
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 tablespoons (24 g) granulated sugar
1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano
1 6- ounce can tomato paste
56 ounces canned tomato puree, (See Recipe Notes)
Instructions
If you’re using the (optional) bacon, place the diced bacon in a heavy-bottom.
Notes
* 2 tablespoons (28 g) extra-virgin olive oil
* 1 large yellow onion, peeled and grated on a medium-size grater
* 4 cloves garlic, peeled and grated on a medium-size grater
* 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
* ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
* 1 tablespoon dried basil
* 2 tablespoons (24 g) granulated sugar
* 1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano
* 1 6- ounce can tomato paste
* If you’re using the (optional) bacon, place the diced bacon in a heavy-bottom
* Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp-tender
* Remove the bacon from the pan and set it aside, leaving the rendered bacon
* Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil (2 tablespoons if you did not use
bacon), and heat over medium until rippling.
* Add the grated onions and garlic, and mix to combine.
* Sauté, stirring frequently, until fragrant and beginning to melt (about 4
* Add the salt, pepper, basil and sugar, and stir to combine.
* Add the oregano, pressing it between your finger and palm to release the
oils, and stir to combine.
* Add the tomato paste and tomato puree, and whisk to combine well. Cook until
heated through and just beginning to bubble.
* Add the (optional) bacon, and stir to combine.
* Add more salt and/or pepper to taste. Serve hot.
I use 2 28-ounce cans of Cento tomato puree. If you can’t find that, take 2
28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes and puree them with their juices in a
blender or food processor until smooth.
If you’re not using bacon, you’ll simply need another tablespoon of extra virgin
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an