quick tomato sauce
Maybe when I was 17, away at college, and wanting to feel like a cook…maybe…I bought a jar of Ragu. I know I can imagine what it tastes like, so I must have bought one once.
But never again. What’s the point? When you can outdo that taste so easily. When you can make your own tomato sauce in 15 minutes.
I had so much fun making this short video of how-to make your own simple quick (and delicious) tomato sauce.
I’ve probably bubbled this up thousands of times. Not only for pasta, but to slip in a few fillets of fish. Or spoon on an eggplant parmigiano. Or to top a pizza. It goes everywhere!
Simple Tomato Sauce
2-3 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, cunt into small dice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
3-4 sprigs fresh herbs, i.e. basil, sage or oregano (optional)
salt & pepper to taste (pinch hot pepper, optional)
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the diced onion. Cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic. Cook for about a minute until fragrant (but not browned). Add the wine. Let it almost completely evaporate. Then add the tomatoes. Stir to combine. Season with salt & pepper. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Add fresh herbs before serving.
Chef Paulette 
Still interested in a cooking class, never have heard from you on taking one with my husband,, do you have schedule made out? Thank you,
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Janice, are you my on my email list? Class schedules go out 4 times a year via my email list. That’s how you can find out what’s happening and when you can reserve for a class. Current schedule is sold out. New schedule for spring will be out end of February. Let me know– I can make sure you’re on the list if you aren’t. Thanks!