Tomato Sauce

Name: Tomato Sauce
Yield: Approximately 2 cups.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 large ripe tomatoes; 2 sprigs fresh thyme, or ½ teaspoon dried; ½ bay leaf; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation info

Approximately
2 cups
.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A Feast Made for Laughter

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1982

About

Ingredients

2 large ripe tomatoes
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons finely c

Sauce
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Spear the stem end of the tomatoes, one at a time, with a two-pronged fork. Dip into boiling water for about 9 seconds. Remove and pull away the peel with a paring knife. Pare away the stem end. Chop the tomatoes coarsely.
Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook until onion is wilted and add the tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Simmer about 5 minu