Family Heirloom Tomato Sauce
Grandma's tomato sauce uses caramelized onions and bay leaves to make a vibrant sweet sauce. The onions are delicious in the sauce but can be removed before serving for the picky eater, I prefer leaving them in!
Servings 4 people
Calories 173kcal
Cost $5
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 28 oz Hunt’s whole tomatoes San Marzano Tomatoes with the D.O.P label are fantastic too.
- 1-2 medium onion
- 3 bay leaves
Instructions
- Pour olive oil into a cast-iron skillet or regular skillet on medium-low heat. (This would be a 3 or 4 on my electric stovetop)
- Slice onions to create onion rings.
- Once the oil is heated, add onions to the pan. Sauté the onions and flip after about 4 minutes and sauté the other side to caramelize.
- Add the whole tomatoes. I sometimes use crushed or diced tomatoes, but the original recipe passed down was always whole tomatoes.
- Add bay leaves. The bay leaves help to sweeten the sauce and make all the difference in this recipe.
- Use a fork to squish down the tomatoes every so often and stir on a lowish heat.
- Simmer for about 40-45 minutes uncovered.
Notes
Remove the bay leaves from the sauce before serving
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal