homemade sauce!

Now that I'm expecting.. I feel like I should learn how to make a homemade sauce! My mom passed away before I was old enough to get any of her recipes.. so I was wondering if any of you girls have any recipes you would like to share?

TIA!

Re: homemade sauce!

have these old threads saved

http://www.lifamilies.com/chat/topic.aspx?&P=1&ID=453865

http://www.lifamilies.com/chat/topic.aspx?&P=1&ID=471735

Re: homemade sauce!

I made a VERY simple one the other night.

chop 1 onion
mince a few cloves of garlic
slice a handful of basil

in a sauce pot, heat oo over medium. add onion. stir till translucent. add garlic and stir around. add basic and keep stirring.

add 1 can of crushed tomatoes.

add s & p.

Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.

I usually cook for about 2 hours.

Re: homemade sauce!

I originally got a recipe from here a few years back, changed it slightly and it is the only way I make sauce. I love it! I HATE chunky sauce so it's perfect for me:

Olive oil (coat the bottom of the pot)
Thinly sliced garlic (I use a lot!)
3 lg. cans of tomato sauce (I use Tutto Russo or Red Pack)
1 lg. can tomato puree
1 small can of tomato paste
small palm full of dried parsley
small palm full of dried basil
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper
1/2 cup grated cheese (I also throw in a cheese rind if I have one)
Small onion. Peeled, but leave whole
1/4 cup of sugar

Add oil to sauce pot. Add garlic, DO NOT BURN. I cook until I can mash it with a fork. Use very low heat. Add rest of the ingredients, and stir well. I let my sauce sit on medium heat, mixing frequently for about 5 hours. When done, remove the whole onion & bay leaves.

Re: homemade sauce!

thanks so much girls! i can't wait to try them all!

Re: homemade sauce!