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      Title: Basic Tomato Sauce (Mario)
 Categories: Sauces
      Yield: 6 Cups
 
 
        1    Spanish onion; cut into
             - 1/4" dice
        4 cl Garlic; thinly sliced
        3 oz Virgin olive oil
        4 tb Fresh thyme -OR-
        2 tb Dried thyme
      1/2 md Carrot; finely shredded
       54 oz Crushed tomatoes (2 cans);
             - mixed well with juices
             Salt; to taste
  
  Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until
  translucent, but not brown (about 10 minutes). Add the thyme and
  carrot and cook 5 minutes more. Add the tomatoes. Bring to a boil,
  lower the heat to just bubbling, stirring occasionally for
  30 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Serve immediately, or set
  aside for further use. The sauce may be refrigerated for up to one
  week or frozen for up to 6 months.
  
  Recipe by Molto Mario Show #MB5680
  
  Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 22:13:41 -0500
 
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