Easy Spaghetti Sauce - Revision history

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Variations

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	=== Variations ===		=== Variations ===
			Many of these can be mixed & matched:
	* Add 1/2 cup green and/or black olives with the onions for a puttanesca-style sauce		* Add 1/2 cup green and/or black olives with the onions for a puttanesca-style sauce
			* Add 1/2 cup chopped carrots with the onions
	* Add a handful of finely chopped mushrooms with the onions		* Add a handful of finely chopped mushrooms with the onions
	* 1-2 T of fresh, chopped herbs like basil, oregano, and/or parsely at the very end of cooking		* 1-2 T of fresh, chopped herbs like basil, oregano, and/or parsely at the very end of cooking

Dhanson: /* Ingredients */

2015-08-07T01:55:02Z

Ingredients

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	* 14 oz tomato sauce		* 14 oz tomato sauce
	* pinch red pepper flakes (optional)		* pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
	* 1/2 c water		* 1/2 c red wine (preferred) or water
	* 1 bay leaf		* 1 bay leaf
	* coarse salt		* coarse salt

Dhanson: /* Preparation */

2015-08-07T01:54:45Z

Preparation

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	Cook, uncovered, on low heat for 15 minutes. Add the vinegar, if using, and cook an additional 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the saesons. Remove the bay leaf before serving.		Cook, uncovered, on low heat for 15 minutes. Add the vinegar, if using, and cook an additional 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the saesons. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

			=== Variations ===
			* Add 1/2 cup green and/or black olives with the onions for a puttanesca-style sauce
			* Add a handful of finely chopped mushrooms with the onions
			* 1-2 T of fresh, chopped herbs like basil, oregano, and/or parsely at the very end of cooking
			* ~1/4 lb cooked hamburger or cubed chicken with the onions
			* 3 T vodka and 1/4 cup cream 5 minutes before the end of cooking

	[[Category:Sauces and Spreads]]		[[Category:Sauces and Spreads]]
	[[Category:Pasta]]		[[Category:Pasta]]

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|PrepTime=5 min
|CookTime=15-20 min
|Source=''The Kitchen Counter Cooking School'' by Kathleen Flinn
|Yield=4 servings
|Rating={{Very Good}}
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=== Ingredients ===
* 4 T olive oil
* 1/2 onion, finely chopped (~3/4 c)
* 1 1/2 t dried mixed Italian herbs
* 3 garlic cloves, chopped
* 14 oz tomato sauce
* pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
* 1/2 c water
* 1 bay leaf
* coarse salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 1 T balsamic vinegar (optional; highly recommended)
* 1/3 c grated Parmesan cheese (optional; highly recommended)

=== Preparation ===
In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil, then cook the onion and herbs until tender. Add the garlic, stir, and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, water, and bay leaf, plus a couple of pinches of coarse salt and a few cranks of black pepper. Bring to a boil, and then immediately lower the heat to a simmer.

Cook, uncovered, on low heat for 15 minutes. Add the vinegar, if using, and cook an additional 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the saesons. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

[[Category:Sauces and Spreads]]
[[Category:Pasta]]