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Weekend Italian Pasta Sauce

Name: Weekend Italian Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 0.5 inch depth olive oil (Use enough to coat the bottom of the pan to a depth of about half an inch; the speaker advises not using very expensive oil.); 4 cloves garlic (Chopped; jarred garlic is offered as an alternative.); 3 onions (Peeled and blended into a puree.); water (Added to cool the pan, loosen the tomato mixture, and adjust sauce thickness; the speaker estimates 1/3 to 1 1/2 of water, but the unit is unclear in the audio.); tomato passata (One of the two tomato products; amount not stated. Passata is visible in the video.); tomatoes (The second of two tomato products; transcript does not clearly identify the product or amount. Canned tomato packaging is visible.); 0.5 tbsp baking soda; salt (A bunch, to taste; added about halfway through simmering, with more if needed.); black pepper (A bunch, to taste.); fresh basil (Cut up; use dried basil if fresh is unavailable. Amount not stated.); Italian seasoning (Dried; a little, to taste.); oregano (The speaker says the Italian seasoning adds oregano flavor; amount not stated.)

Recipe by Cristina with no H @cristina.noh · TikTok

Imported by Tara Farrar on SeeMeCook

A slow-simmered tomato sauce made with blended onion, garlic, olive oil, basil, and Italian seasoning. Baking soda is added to temper the tomatoes’ acidity, creating a smooth, sweet-savory sauce.

12 servings110 minItalian

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Ingredients

0.5 inch depth olive oil (Use enough to coat the bottom of the pan to a depth of about half an inch; the speaker advises not using very expensive oil.)
4 cloves garlic (Chopped; jarred garlic is offered as an alternative.)
3 onions (Peeled and blended into a puree.)
water (Added to cool the pan, loosen the tomato mixture, and adjust sauce thickness; the speaker estimates 1/3 to 1 1/2 of water, but the unit is unclear in the audio.)
tomato passata (One of the two tomato products; amount not stated. Passata is visible in the video.)
tomatoes (The second of two tomato products; transcript does not clearly identify the product or amount. Canned tomato packaging is visible.)
0.5 tbsp baking soda
salt (A bunch, to taste; added about halfway through simmering, with more if needed.)
black pepper (A bunch, to taste.)
fresh basil (Cut up; use dried basil if fresh is unavailable. Amount not stated.)
Italian seasoning (Dried; a little, to taste.)
oregano (The speaker says the Italian seasoning adds oregano flavor; amount not stated.)

Steps

1
Pour olive oil into a saucepan or pot until it covers the bottom to a depth of about half an inch.
2
Chop the garlic. If needed, use jarred garlic instead.
3
Peel the onions, then blend them until they form a smooth puree.
4
Add the chopped garlic and onion puree to the oil. Cook until the mixture is golden brown.
5
Add some water to cool the mixture, then let it simmer briefly so the flavors release.
6
Bring the mixture back up to a boil, stirring continuously.
7
Add both tomato products and stir them into the onion and garlic mixture.
8
Add a little water, scraping and loosening the sauce from the sides of the pan. Add more water as needed for the desired thickness; the speaker gives an unclear estimate of 1/3 to 1 1/2 of water.
9
Stir everything together over medium-high heat and bring the sauce to a boil.
10
Stir in about 1/2 tablespoon baking soda. It will fizz as it reacts with the tomatoes; let the bubbling subside and the sauce become smooth again.
11
Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
12
About halfway through the simmer, add salt and black pepper to taste. Taste and add more salt if needed.
13
Cut up the fresh basil and stir it into the sauce. Dried basil can be used instead.
14
Add a little dried Italian seasoning for additional herb and oregano flavor, then cover the pot again.
15
Continue simmering, covered, for another 30 minutes, then serve the finished sauce.

Notes

The transcript does not specify quantities for the tomato products, oil beyond an approximate depth, water, or most seasonings. The spoken water estimate has no clearly audible unit. The video shows passata and canned tomato products, but does not establish their quantities.