1/4 cup butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. Dried thyme
1/2 tsp. Dried crushed red pepper
1 bay leaf
2 28 oz. Cans crushed tomatoes with added puree
6 cups canned low-salt chicken broth (I use water and chicken bouillon)
1 cup chopped fresh basil
1-2 cups cream
Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and next 5 ingredients. Cover; cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, and basil. Cover and simmer 40 minutes. Discard bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Puree in blender and then add the cream (this step is optional). Serve. This is really yummy with small toasted parmesan/garlic toast slices to dip into it (try sourdough bread). Also yummy with meatballs in it. Freezes well.
1 comments:
I made this last night and it was SOOOOO good.
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