Description
A rich and flavorful tomato sauce perfect for pasta or other dishes.
Ingredients
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- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 7 cups finely chopped onions (4 extra large Spanish white onions)
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 tsp deggi merch
- 1 ½ tsp salt (to taste)
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- pinch sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring often, until soft and caramelized to a golden brown color.
- Stir in the minced garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the deggi merch chili powder, salt, and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oil begins separating from the sauce. Add a splash of water, as needed, if the pot looks dry. Stir in a little sugar, to taste, if the tomatoes are very acidic.
- Use the sauce as is or blend until completely smooth. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to a week or freeze in portions for up to three months.
Notes
- Note 1: For best flavor, use fresh garlic and ginger.
- Note 2: Deggi merch is a type of chili powder; use your favorite substitute if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg